Home / 664,394.60-996,591.90-638,150.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,394.60, 996,591.90 and 638,150.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,394.60, 996,591.90 and 638,150.60 is: 957,225.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,394.60 : 996,591.90 = 638,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,394.60/996,591.90 = 638,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,394.60x = 996,591.90 × 638,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,394.60x = 635,975,718,940.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,975,718,940.14/664,394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,225.90

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.