Home / 536,427.60-804,641.40-480,440.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,427.60, 804,641.40 and 480,440.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,427.60, 804,641.40 and 480,440.40 is: 720,660.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,427.60 : 804,641.40 = 480,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,427.60/804,641.40 = 480,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,427.60x = 804,641.40 × 480,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,427.60x = 386,582,236,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,582,236,072.56/536,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,660.60

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.