Home / 458,801.10-688,201.65-458,801.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,801.10, 688,201.65 and 458,801.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,801.10, 688,201.65 and 458,801.10 is: 688,201.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,801.10 : 688,201.65 = 458,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,801.10/688,201.65 = 458,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,801.10x = 688,201.65 × 458,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,801.10x = 315,747,674,041.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,747,674,041.82/458,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,201.65

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.