Home / 548,678.15-824,985.53-462,072.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,678.15, 824,985.53 and 462,072.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,678.15, 824,985.53 and 462,072.95 is: 694,767.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,678.15 : 824,985.53 = 462,072.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,678.15/824,985.53 = 462,072.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,678.15x = 824,985.53 × 462,072.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,678.15x = 381,203,495,244.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,203,495,244.05/548,678.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,767.04

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.