Home / 605,657.20-907,708.20-464,717.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,657.20, 907,708.20 and 464,717.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,657.20, 907,708.20 and 464,717.20 is: 696,479.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,657.20 : 907,708.20 = 464,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,657.20/907,708.20 = 464,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,657.20x = 907,708.20 × 464,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,657.20x = 421,827,613,121.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,827,613,121.04/605,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,479.15

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.