Home / 554,840.64-764,982.99-452,762.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,840.64, 764,982.99 and 452,762.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,840.64, 764,982.99 and 452,762.42 is: 624,243.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,840.64 : 764,982.99 = 452,762.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,840.64/764,982.99 = 452,762.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,840.64x = 764,982.99 × 452,762.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,840.64x = 346,355,545,986.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,355,545,986.32/554,840.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,243.29

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.