Home / 652,001.41-899,748.54-361,566.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,001.41, 899,748.54 and 361,566.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,001.41, 899,748.54 and 361,566.11 is: 498,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,001.41 : 899,748.54 = 361,566.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,001.41/899,748.54 = 361,566.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,001.41x = 899,748.54 × 361,566.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,001.41x = 325,318,579,585.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,318,579,585.98/652,001.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,953.80

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.