Home / 605,163.90-909,714.15-428,891.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,163.90, 909,714.15 and 428,891.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,163.90, 909,714.15 and 428,891.70 is: 644,732.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,163.90 : 909,714.15 = 428,891.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,163.90/909,714.15 = 428,891.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,163.90x = 909,714.15 × 428,891.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,163.90x = 390,168,848,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,168,848,307.56/605,163.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,732.52

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.