Home / 649,272.60-973,908.90-425,323.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,272.60, 973,908.90 and 425,323.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,272.60, 973,908.90 and 425,323.80 is: 637,985.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,272.60 : 973,908.90 = 425,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,272.60/973,908.90 = 425,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,272.60x = 973,908.90 × 425,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,272.60x = 414,226,634,201.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,226,634,201.82/649,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,985.70

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.