Home / 643,561.02-888,114.21-357,083.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,561.02, 888,114.21 and 357,083.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,561.02, 888,114.21 and 357,083.16 is: 492,774.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,561.02 : 888,114.21 = 357,083.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,561.02/888,114.21 = 357,083.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,561.02x = 888,114.21 × 357,083.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,561.02x = 317,130,628,547.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,130,628,547.70/643,561.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,774.76

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.