Home / 552,663.70-828,995.55-487,345.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,663.70, 828,995.55 and 487,345.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,663.70, 828,995.55 and 487,345.30 is: 731,017.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,663.70 : 828,995.55 = 487,345.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,663.70/828,995.55 = 487,345.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,663.70x = 828,995.55 × 487,345.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,663.70x = 404,007,085,013.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,007,085,013.42/552,663.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,017.95

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.