Home / 537,065.90-804,907.65-411,785.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,065.90, 804,907.65 and 411,785.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,065.90, 804,907.65 and 411,785.90 is: 617,148.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,065.90 : 804,907.65 = 411,785.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,065.90/804,907.65 = 411,785.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,065.90x = 804,907.65 × 411,785.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,065.90x = 331,449,621,072.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,449,621,072.14/537,065.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,148.88

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.