Home / 661,812.48-992,342.08-451,704.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,812.48, 992,342.08 and 451,704.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,812.48, 992,342.08 and 451,704.96 is: 677,300.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,812.48 : 992,342.08 = 451,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,812.48/992,342.08 = 451,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,812.48x = 992,342.08 × 451,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,812.48x = 448,245,839,552.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,245,839,552.72/661,812.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,300.37

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.