Home / 642,491.80-963,737.70-343,893.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,491.80, 963,737.70 and 343,893.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,491.80, 963,737.70 and 343,893.40 is: 515,840.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,491.80 : 963,737.70 = 343,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,491.80/963,737.70 = 343,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,491.80x = 963,737.70 × 343,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,491.80x = 331,423,034,361.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,423,034,361.18/642,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,840.10

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.