Home / 695,466.88-959,893.72-423,624.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,466.88, 959,893.72 and 423,624.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,466.88, 959,893.72 and 423,624.40 is: 584,692.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,466.88 : 959,893.72 = 423,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,466.88/959,893.72 = 423,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,466.88x = 959,893.72 × 423,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,466.88x = 406,634,401,198.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,634,401,198.77/695,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,692.69

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.