Home / 458,793.20-686,877.60-458,793.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,793.20, 686,877.60 and 458,793.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,793.20, 686,877.60 and 458,793.20 is: 686,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,793.20 : 686,877.60 = 458,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,793.20/686,877.60 = 458,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,793.20x = 686,877.60 × 458,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,793.20x = 315,134,772,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,134,772,112.32/458,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,877.60

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.