Home / 531,119.60-798,234.60-462,690.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,119.60, 798,234.60 and 462,690.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,119.60, 798,234.60 and 462,690.80 is: 695,391.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,119.60 : 798,234.60 = 462,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,119.60/798,234.60 = 462,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,119.60x = 798,234.60 × 462,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,119.60x = 369,335,805,661.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,335,805,661.68/531,119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,391.03

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.