Home / 617,292.09-852,154.34-464,388.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,292.09, 852,154.34 and 464,388.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,292.09, 852,154.34 and 464,388.65 is: 641,075.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,292.09 : 852,154.34 = 464,388.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,292.09/852,154.34 = 464,388.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,292.09x = 852,154.34 × 464,388.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,292.09x = 395,730,796,961.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,730,796,961.53/617,292.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,075.44

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.