Home / 643,816.53-965,714.96-217,651.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,816.53, 965,714.96 and 217,651.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,816.53, 965,714.96 and 217,651.71 is: 326,474.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,816.53 : 965,714.96 = 217,651.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,816.53/965,714.96 = 217,651.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,816.53x = 965,714.96 × 217,651.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,816.53x = 210,189,512,416.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,189,512,416.58/643,816.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,474.24

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.