Home / 642,260.61-886,373.67-355,807.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,260.61, 886,373.67 and 355,807.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,260.61, 886,373.67 and 355,807.35 is: 491,044.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,260.61 : 886,373.67 = 355,807.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,260.61/886,373.67 = 355,807.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,260.61x = 886,373.67 × 355,807.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,260.61x = 315,378,266,632.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,378,266,632.48/642,260.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,044.07

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.