Home / 664,014.30-996,021.45-384,078.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,014.30, 996,021.45 and 384,078.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,014.30, 996,021.45 and 384,078.30 is: 576,117.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,014.30 : 996,021.45 = 384,078.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,014.30/996,021.45 = 384,078.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,014.30x = 996,021.45 × 384,078.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,014.30x = 382,550,225,279.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,550,225,279.54/664,014.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,117.45

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.