Home / 617,543.10-926,314.65-580,218.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,543.10, 926,314.65 and 580,218.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,543.10, 926,314.65 and 580,218.30 is: 870,327.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,543.10 : 926,314.65 = 580,218.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,543.10/926,314.65 = 580,218.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,543.10x = 926,314.65 × 580,218.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,543.10x = 537,464,711,488.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,464,711,488.10/617,543.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,327.45

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.