Home / 646,709.84-892,487.11-360,230.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,709.84, 892,487.11 and 360,230.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,709.84, 892,487.11 and 360,230.05 is: 497,132.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,709.84 : 892,487.11 = 360,230.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,709.84/892,487.11 = 360,230.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,709.84x = 892,487.11 × 360,230.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,709.84x = 321,500,677,150.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,500,677,150.12/646,709.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,132.81

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.