Home / 648,021.80-972,032.70-611,280.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,021.80, 972,032.70 and 611,280.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,021.80, 972,032.70 and 611,280.20 is: 916,920.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,021.80 : 972,032.70 = 611,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,021.80/972,032.70 = 611,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,021.80x = 972,032.70 × 611,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,021.80x = 594,184,343,262.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,184,343,262.54/648,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,920.30

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.