Home / 652,629.20-978,425.40-357,141.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,629.20, 978,425.40 and 357,141.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,629.20, 978,425.40 and 357,141.20 is: 535,428.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,629.20 : 978,425.40 = 357,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,629.20/978,425.40 = 357,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,629.20x = 978,425.40 × 357,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,629.20x = 349,436,021,466.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,436,021,466.48/652,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,428.11

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.