Home / 661,053.92-912,264.24-359,248.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,053.92, 912,264.24 and 359,248.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,053.92, 912,264.24 and 359,248.16 is: 495,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,053.92 : 912,264.24 = 359,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,053.92/912,264.24 = 359,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,053.92x = 912,264.24 × 359,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,053.92x = 327,729,249,653.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,729,249,653.80/661,053.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,767.80

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.