Home / 638,288.40-957,202.20-322,640.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,288.40, 957,202.20 and 322,640.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,288.40, 957,202.20 and 322,640.40 is: 483,844.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,288.40 : 957,202.20 = 322,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,288.40/957,202.20 = 322,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,288.40x = 957,202.20 × 322,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,288.40x = 308,832,100,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,832,100,688.88/638,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,844.14

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.