Home / 651,565.82-899,166.85-361,180.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,565.82, 899,166.85 and 361,180.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,565.82, 899,166.85 and 361,180.52 is: 498,432.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,565.82 : 899,166.85 = 361,180.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,565.82/899,166.85 = 361,180.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,565.82x = 899,166.85 × 361,180.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,565.82x = 324,761,549,438.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,761,549,438.67/651,565.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,432.45

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.