Home / 611,482.84-914,851.14-536,035.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,482.84, 914,851.14 and 536,035.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,482.84, 914,851.14 and 536,035.48 is: 801,972.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,482.84 : 914,851.14 = 536,035.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,482.84/914,851.14 = 536,035.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,482.84x = 914,851.14 × 536,035.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,482.84x = 490,392,669,958.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,392,669,958.45/611,482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,972.91

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.