Home / 1,233,442.85-1,850,291.20-465,587.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,233,442.85, 1,850,291.20 and 465,587.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,233,442.85, 1,850,291.20 and 465,587.32 is: 698,428.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233,442.85 : 1,850,291.20 = 465,587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233,442.85/1,850,291.20 = 465,587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233,442.85x = 1,850,291.20 × 465,587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233,442.85x = 861,472,118,699.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,472,118,699.65/1,233,442.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,428.89

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.