Home / 618,137.20-927,205.80-477,996.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,137.20, 927,205.80 and 477,996.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,137.20, 927,205.80 and 477,996.40 is: 716,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,137.20 : 927,205.80 = 477,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,137.20/927,205.80 = 477,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,137.20x = 927,205.80 × 477,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,137.20x = 443,201,034,459.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,201,034,459.12/618,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,994.60

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.