Home / 648,148.38-894,444.83-357,760.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,148.38, 894,444.83 and 357,760.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,148.38, 894,444.83 and 357,760.04 is: 493,708.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,148.38 : 894,444.83 = 357,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,148.38/894,444.83 = 357,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,148.38x = 894,444.83 × 357,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,148.38x = 319,996,611,897.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,996,611,897.57/648,148.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,708.88

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.