Home / 536,060.10-807,943.27-462,073.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,060.10, 807,943.27 and 462,073.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,060.10, 807,943.27 and 462,073.22 is: 696,431.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,060.10 : 807,943.27 = 462,073.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,060.10/807,943.27 = 462,073.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,060.10x = 807,943.27 × 462,073.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,060.10x = 373,328,948,346.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,328,948,346.23/536,060.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,431.14

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.