Home / 696,366.24-961,404.58-455,052.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,366.24, 961,404.58 and 455,052.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,366.24, 961,404.58 and 455,052.66 is: 628,246.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,366.24 : 961,404.58 = 455,052.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,366.24/961,404.58 = 455,052.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,366.24x = 961,404.58 × 455,052.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,366.24x = 437,489,711,465.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,489,711,465.18/696,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,246.58

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.