Home / 663,639.03-995,349.19-284,620.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,639.03, 995,349.19 and 284,620.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,639.03, 995,349.19 and 284,620.99 is: 426,884.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,639.03 : 995,349.19 = 284,620.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,639.03/995,349.19 = 284,620.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,639.03x = 995,349.19 × 284,620.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,639.03x = 283,297,271,853.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,297,271,853.50/663,639.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,884.58

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.