Home / 649,251.20-973,876.80-383,139.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,251.20, 973,876.80 and 383,139.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,251.20, 973,876.80 and 383,139.20 is: 574,708.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,251.20 : 973,876.80 = 383,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,251.20/973,876.80 = 383,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,251.20x = 973,876.80 × 383,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,251.20x = 373,130,378,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,130,378,050.56/649,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,708.80

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.