Home / 665,088.60-997,632.90-452,512.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,088.60, 997,632.90 and 452,512.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,088.60, 997,632.90 and 452,512.20 is: 678,768.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,088.60 : 997,632.90 = 452,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,088.60/997,632.90 = 452,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,088.60x = 997,632.90 × 452,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,088.60x = 451,441,058,371.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,441,058,371.38/665,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,768.30

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.