Home / 700,986.96-966,726.90-459,181.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,986.96, 966,726.90 and 459,181.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,986.96, 966,726.90 and 459,181.31 is: 633,254.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,986.96 : 966,726.90 = 459,181.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,986.96/966,726.90 = 459,181.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,986.96x = 966,726.90 × 459,181.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,986.96x = 443,902,919,520.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,902,919,520.61/700,986.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,254.18

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.