Home / 644,333.75-889,128.52-372,419.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,333.75, 889,128.52 and 372,419.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,333.75, 889,128.52 and 372,419.25 is: 513,908.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,333.75 : 889,128.52 = 372,419.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,333.75/889,128.52 = 372,419.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,333.75x = 889,128.52 × 372,419.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,333.75x = 331,128,576,572.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,128,576,572.01/644,333.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,908.48

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.