Home / 638,247.96-957,056.04-372,075.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,247.96, 957,056.04 and 372,075.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,247.96, 957,056.04 and 372,075.48 is: 557,929.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,247.96 : 957,056.04 = 372,075.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,247.96/957,056.04 = 372,075.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,247.96x = 957,056.04 × 372,075.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,247.96x = 356,097,085,469.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,097,085,469.90/638,247.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,929.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.