Home / 653,251.34-978,166.29-427,902.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,251.34, 978,166.29 and 427,902.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,251.34, 978,166.29 and 427,902.86 is: 640,733.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,251.34 : 978,166.29 = 427,902.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,251.34/978,166.29 = 427,902.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,251.34x = 978,166.29 × 427,902.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,251.34x = 418,560,153,046.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,560,153,046.59/653,251.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,733.71

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.