Home / 563,679.56-846,362.72-488,012.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,679.56, 846,362.72 and 488,012.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,679.56, 846,362.72 and 488,012.11 is: 732,748.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,679.56 : 846,362.72 = 488,012.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,679.56/846,362.72 = 488,012.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,679.56x = 846,362.72 × 488,012.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,679.56x = 413,035,256,812.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,035,256,812.54/563,679.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,748.33

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.