Home / 640,781.15-961,317.72-341,103.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,781.15, 961,317.72 and 341,103.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,781.15, 961,317.72 and 341,103.83 is: 511,733.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,781.15 : 961,317.72 = 341,103.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,781.15/961,317.72 = 341,103.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,781.15x = 961,317.72 × 341,103.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,781.15x = 327,909,151,332.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,909,151,332.28/640,781.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,733.46

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.