Home / 640,670.87-884,087.83-354,173.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,670.87, 884,087.83 and 354,173.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,670.87, 884,087.83 and 354,173.87 is: 488,738.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,670.87 : 884,087.83 = 354,173.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,670.87/884,087.83 = 354,173.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,670.87x = 884,087.83 × 354,173.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,670.87x = 313,120,805,850.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,120,805,850.95/640,670.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,738.95

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.