Home / 608,548.80-912,823.20-466,831.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,548.80, 912,823.20 and 466,831.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,548.80, 912,823.20 and 466,831.20 is: 700,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,548.80 : 912,823.20 = 466,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,548.80/912,823.20 = 466,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,548.80x = 912,823.20 × 466,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,548.80x = 426,134,349,843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,134,349,843.84/608,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,246.80

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.