Home / 645,272.29-890,470.23-358,789.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,272.29, 890,470.23 and 358,789.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,272.29, 890,470.23 and 358,789.87 is: 495,126.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,272.29 : 890,470.23 = 358,789.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,272.29/890,470.23 = 358,789.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,272.29x = 890,470.23 × 358,789.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,272.29x = 319,491,698,060.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,491,698,060.57/645,272.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,126.95

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.