Home / 640,366.76-883,682.26-368,476.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,366.76, 883,682.26 and 368,476.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,366.76, 883,682.26 and 368,476.70 is: 508,484.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,366.76 : 883,682.26 = 368,476.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,366.76/883,682.26 = 368,476.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,366.76x = 883,682.26 × 368,476.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,366.76x = 325,616,317,673.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,616,317,673.74/640,366.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,484.10

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.