Home / 663,740.82-915,953.76-377,242.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,740.82, 915,953.76 and 377,242.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,740.82, 915,953.76 and 377,242.02 is: 520,589.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,740.82 : 915,953.76 = 377,242.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,740.82/915,953.76 = 377,242.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,740.82x = 915,953.76 × 377,242.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,740.82x = 345,536,246,649.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,536,246,649.00/663,740.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,589.12

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.