Home / 653,304.72-901,605.08-362,950.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,304.72, 901,605.08 and 362,950.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,304.72, 901,605.08 and 362,950.32 is: 500,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,304.72 : 901,605.08 = 362,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,304.72/901,605.08 = 362,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,304.72x = 901,605.08 × 362,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,304.72x = 327,237,852,299.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,237,852,299.63/653,304.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,896.20

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.