Home / 650,229.31-897,317.76-363,754.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,229.31, 897,317.76 and 363,754.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,229.31, 897,317.76 and 363,754.18 is: 501,981.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,229.31 : 897,317.76 = 363,754.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,229.31/897,317.76 = 363,754.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,229.31x = 897,317.76 × 363,754.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,229.31x = 326,403,085,988.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,403,085,988.24/650,229.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,981.50

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.