Home / 777,284.98-1,165,043.03-473,008.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 777,284.98, 1,165,043.03 and 473,008.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 777,284.98, 1,165,043.03 and 473,008.04 is: 708,973.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,284.98 : 1,165,043.03 = 473,008.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,284.98/1,165,043.03 = 473,008.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,284.98x = 1,165,043.03 × 473,008.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,284.98x = 551,074,720,135.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,074,720,135.96/777,284.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,973.84

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.