Home / 545,657.60-818,486.40-459,052.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,657.60, 818,486.40 and 459,052.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,657.60, 818,486.40 and 459,052.40 is: 688,578.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,657.60 : 818,486.40 = 459,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,657.60/818,486.40 = 459,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,657.60x = 818,486.40 × 459,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,657.60x = 375,728,146,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,728,146,287.36/545,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,578.60

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.