Home / 640,679.68-884,139.56-350,310

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,679.68, 884,139.56 and 350,310

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,679.68, 884,139.56 and 350,310 is: 483,428.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,679.68 : 884,139.56 = 350,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,679.68/884,139.56 = 350,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,679.68x = 884,139.56 × 350,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,679.68x = 309,722,929,263.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,722,929,263.60/640,679.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,428.68

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.