Home / 617,931.70-926,897.55-428,974.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,931.70, 926,897.55 and 428,974.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,931.70, 926,897.55 and 428,974.90 is: 643,462.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,931.70 : 926,897.55 = 428,974.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,931.70/926,897.55 = 428,974.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,931.70x = 926,897.55 × 428,974.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,931.70x = 397,615,783,821.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,615,783,821.50/617,931.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,462.35

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.