Home / 682,157.57-1,023,946.04-502,445.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,157.57, 1,023,946.04 and 502,445.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,157.57, 1,023,946.04 and 502,445.90 is: 754,191.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,157.57 : 1,023,946.04 = 502,445.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,157.57/1,023,946.04 = 502,445.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,157.57x = 1,023,946.04 × 502,445.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,157.57x = 514,477,493,435.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,477,493,435.22/682,157.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,191.58

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.