Home / 649,662.60-974,493.90-425,713.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,662.60, 974,493.90 and 425,713.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,662.60, 974,493.90 and 425,713.80 is: 638,570.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,662.60 : 974,493.90 = 425,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,662.60/974,493.90 = 425,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,662.60x = 974,493.90 × 425,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,662.60x = 414,855,501,245.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,855,501,245.82/649,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,570.70

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.