Home / 461,972.77-691,992.92-371,527.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,972.77, 691,992.92 and 371,527.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,972.77, 691,992.92 and 371,527.08 is: 556,513.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,972.77 : 691,992.92 = 371,527.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,972.77/691,992.92 = 371,527.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,972.77x = 691,992.92 × 371,527.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,972.77x = 257,094,109,228.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,094,109,228.35/461,972.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,513.56

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.