Home / 651,079.20-976,035.60-426,547.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,079.20, 976,035.60 and 426,547.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,079.20, 976,035.60 and 426,547.20 is: 639,438.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,079.20 : 976,035.60 = 426,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,079.20/976,035.60 = 426,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,079.20x = 976,035.60 × 426,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,079.20x = 416,325,252,280.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,325,252,280.32/651,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,438.72

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.