Home / 762,480.84-1,052,114.27-456,484.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,480.84, 1,052,114.27 and 456,484.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,480.84, 1,052,114.27 and 456,484.01 is: 629,882.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,480.84 : 1,052,114.27 = 456,484.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,480.84/1,052,114.27 = 456,484.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,480.84x = 1,052,114.27 × 456,484.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,480.84x = 480,273,333,404.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,273,333,404.83/762,480.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,882.49

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.