Home / 458,170.80-686,089.80-437,175.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,170.80, 686,089.80 and 437,175.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,170.80, 686,089.80 and 437,175.60 is: 654,650.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,170.80 : 686,089.80 = 437,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,170.80/686,089.80 = 437,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,170.80x = 686,089.80 × 437,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,170.80x = 299,941,719,968.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,941,719,968.88/458,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,650.45

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.