Home / 767,455.82-1,150,691.52-318,486.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 767,455.82, 1,150,691.52 and 318,486.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 767,455.82, 1,150,691.52 and 318,486.59 is: 477,525.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    767,455.82 : 1,150,691.52 = 318,486.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    767,455.82/1,150,691.52 = 318,486.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    767,455.82x = 1,150,691.52 × 318,486.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    767,455.82x = 366,479,818,346.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,479,818,346.72/767,455.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,525.62

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.