Home / 660,919.96-912,067.86-359,113.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,919.96, 912,067.86 and 359,113.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,919.96, 912,067.86 and 359,113.96 is: 495,576.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,919.96 : 912,067.86 = 359,113.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,919.96/912,067.86 = 359,113.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,919.96x = 912,067.86 × 359,113.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,919.96x = 327,536,300,993.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,536,300,993.33/660,919.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,576.35

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.