Home / 607,514.80-911,272.20-495,321.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,514.80, 911,272.20 and 495,321.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,514.80, 911,272.20 and 495,321.70 is: 742,982.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,514.80 : 911,272.20 = 495,321.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,514.80/911,272.20 = 495,321.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,514.80x = 911,272.20 × 495,321.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,514.80x = 451,372,895,266.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,372,895,266.74/607,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,982.55

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.