Home / 641,930.20-961,973.70-472,125.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,930.20, 961,973.70 and 472,125.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,930.20, 961,973.70 and 472,125.40 is: 707,510.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,930.20 : 961,973.70 = 472,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,930.20/961,973.70 = 472,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,930.20x = 961,973.70 × 472,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,930.20x = 454,172,217,901.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,172,217,901.98/641,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,510.28

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.