Home / 654,052.40-978,745.80-453,431.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,052.40, 978,745.80 and 453,431.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,052.40, 978,745.80 and 453,431.60 is: 678,530.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,052.40 : 978,745.80 = 453,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,052.40/978,745.80 = 453,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,052.40x = 978,745.80 × 453,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,052.40x = 443,794,274,087.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,794,274,087.28/654,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,530.15

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.