Home / 646,138.76-891,651.64-359,651.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,138.76, 891,651.64 and 359,651.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,138.76, 891,651.64 and 359,651.48 is: 496,307.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,138.76 : 891,651.64 = 359,651.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,138.76/891,651.64 = 359,651.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,138.76x = 891,651.64 × 359,651.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,138.76x = 320,683,831,970.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,683,831,970.43/646,138.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,307.99

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.