Home / 644,085.48-888,865.75-357,605.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,085.48, 888,865.75 and 357,605.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,085.48, 888,865.75 and 357,605.62 is: 493,511.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,085.48 : 888,865.75 = 357,605.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,085.48/888,865.75 = 357,605.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,085.48x = 888,865.75 × 357,605.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,085.48x = 317,863,387,625.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,863,387,625.52/644,085.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,511.18

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.