Home / 653,770.62-982,132.22-387,705.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,770.62, 982,132.22 and 387,705.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,770.62, 982,132.22 and 387,705.67 is: 582,433.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,770.62 : 982,132.22 = 387,705.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,770.62/982,132.22 = 387,705.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,770.62x = 982,132.22 × 387,705.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,770.62x = 380,778,228,897.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,778,228,897.62/653,770.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,433.99

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.