Home / 647,785.18-893,945.10-361,323.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,785.18, 893,945.10 and 361,323.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,785.18, 893,945.10 and 361,323.82 is: 498,627.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,785.18 : 893,945.10 = 361,323.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,785.18/893,945.10 = 361,323.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,785.18x = 893,945.10 × 361,323.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,785.18x = 323,003,658,402.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,003,658,402.28/647,785.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,627.74

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.