Home / 605,947.31-835,074.53-452,715.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,947.31, 835,074.53 and 452,715.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,947.31, 835,074.53 and 452,715.16 is: 623,900.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,947.31 : 835,074.53 = 452,715.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,947.31/835,074.53 = 452,715.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,947.31x = 835,074.53 × 452,715.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,947.31x = 378,050,898,373.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,050,898,373.06/605,947.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,900.61

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.