Home / 638,441.40-957,662.10-283,078.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,441.40, 957,662.10 and 283,078.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,441.40, 957,662.10 and 283,078.20 is: 424,617.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,441.40 : 957,662.10 = 283,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,441.40/957,662.10 = 283,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,441.40x = 957,662.10 × 283,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,441.40x = 271,093,263,476.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,093,263,476.22/638,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,617.30

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.