Home / 561,611.40-842,417.10-561,611.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,611.40, 842,417.10 and 561,611.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,611.40, 842,417.10 and 561,611.40 is: 842,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,611.40 : 842,417.10 = 561,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,611.40/842,417.10 = 561,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,611.40x = 842,417.10 × 561,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,611.40x = 473,111,046,914.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,111,046,914.94/561,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,417.10

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.