Home / 780,042.90-1,170,064.35-444,119.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,042.90, 1,170,064.35 and 444,119.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,042.90, 1,170,064.35 and 444,119.70 is: 666,179.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,042.90 : 1,170,064.35 = 444,119.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,042.90/1,170,064.35 = 444,119.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,042.90x = 1,170,064.35 × 444,119.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,042.90x = 519,648,628,102.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,648,628,102.70/780,042.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,179.55

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.