Home / 455,528.40-683,292.60-429,723.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,528.40, 683,292.60 and 429,723.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,528.40, 683,292.60 and 429,723.60 is: 644,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,528.40 : 683,292.60 = 429,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,528.40/683,292.60 = 429,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,528.40x = 683,292.60 × 429,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,528.40x = 293,626,955,925.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,626,955,925.36/455,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,585.40

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.