Home / 818,190-1,129,205.88-460,563.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818,190, 1,129,205.88 and 460,563.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 818,190, 1,129,205.88 and 460,563.12 is: 635,635.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,190 : 1,129,205.88 = 460,563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,190/1,129,205.88 = 460,563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,190x = 1,129,205.88 × 460,563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,190x = 520,070,583,215.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,070,583,215.15/818,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,635.47

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.