Home / 647,978.70-971,968.05-448,524.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,978.70, 971,968.05 and 448,524.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,978.70, 971,968.05 and 448,524.30 is: 672,786.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,978.70 : 971,968.05 = 448,524.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,978.70/971,968.05 = 448,524.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,978.70x = 971,968.05 × 448,524.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,978.70x = 435,951,289,248.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,951,289,248.62/647,978.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,786.45

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.