Home / 664,231.80-996,347.70-327,324.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,231.80, 996,347.70 and 327,324.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,231.80, 996,347.70 and 327,324.45 is: 490,986.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,231.80 : 996,347.70 = 327,324.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,231.80/996,347.70 = 327,324.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,231.80x = 996,347.70 × 327,324.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,231.80x = 326,128,962,911.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,128,962,911.27/664,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,986.68

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.