Home / 647,845.46-894,028.05-361,358.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,845.46, 894,028.05 and 361,358.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,845.46, 894,028.05 and 361,358.18 is: 498,675.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,845.46 : 894,028.05 = 361,358.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,845.46/894,028.05 = 361,358.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,845.46x = 894,028.05 × 361,358.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,845.46x = 323,064,349,016.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,064,349,016.95/647,845.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,675.02

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.