Home / 645,101.10-890,293.35-358,647.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,101.10, 890,293.35 and 358,647.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,101.10, 890,293.35 and 358,647.84 is: 494,963.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,101.10 : 890,293.35 = 358,647.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,101.10/890,293.35 = 358,647.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,101.10x = 890,293.35 × 358,647.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,101.10x = 319,301,786,943.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,301,786,943.86/645,101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,963.95

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.