Home / 615,481.20-921,472.20-552,495.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,481.20, 921,472.20 and 552,495.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,481.20, 921,472.20 and 552,495.60 is: 827,172.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,481.20 : 921,472.20 = 552,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,481.20/921,472.20 = 552,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,481.20x = 921,472.20 × 552,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,481.20x = 509,109,336,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,109,336,022.32/615,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,172.85

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.