Home / 687,443.01-948,239.83-407,842.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,443.01, 948,239.83 and 407,842.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,443.01, 948,239.83 and 407,842.25 is: 562,566.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,443.01 : 948,239.83 = 407,842.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,443.01/948,239.83 = 407,842.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,443.01x = 948,239.83 × 407,842.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,443.01x = 386,732,265,806.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,732,265,806.82/687,443.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,566.29

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.