Home / 660,598.74-911,621.25-358,794.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,598.74, 911,621.25 and 358,794.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,598.74, 911,621.25 and 358,794.90 is: 495,134.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,598.74 : 911,621.25 = 358,794.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,598.74/911,621.25 = 358,794.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,598.74x = 911,621.25 × 358,794.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,598.74x = 327,085,055,231.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,085,055,231.63/660,598.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,134.24

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.