Home / 638,961.40-958,442.10-195,729.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,961.40, 958,442.10 and 195,729.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,961.40, 958,442.10 and 195,729.40 is: 293,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,961.40 : 958,442.10 = 195,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,961.40/958,442.10 = 195,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,961.40x = 958,442.10 × 195,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,961.40x = 187,595,297,167.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,595,297,167.74/638,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,594.10

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.