Home / 485,066.20-727,599.30-466,403.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,066.20, 727,599.30 and 466,403.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,066.20, 727,599.30 and 466,403.80 is: 699,605.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,066.20 : 727,599.30 = 466,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,066.20/727,599.30 = 466,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,066.20x = 727,599.30 × 466,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,066.20x = 339,355,078,397.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,355,078,397.34/485,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,605.70

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.