Home / 462,822.80-694,234.20-284,752.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,822.80, 694,234.20 and 284,752.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,822.80, 694,234.20 and 284,752.40 is: 427,128.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,822.80 : 694,234.20 = 284,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,822.80/694,234.20 = 284,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,822.80x = 694,234.20 × 284,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,822.80x = 197,684,854,612.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,684,854,612.08/462,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,128.60

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.