Home / 832,608.35-1,149,027.39-510,256.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,608.35, 1,149,027.39 and 510,256.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,608.35, 1,149,027.39 and 510,256.20 is: 704,170.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,608.35 : 1,149,027.39 = 510,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,608.35/1,149,027.39 = 510,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,608.35x = 1,149,027.39 × 510,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,608.35x = 586,298,349,717.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,298,349,717.32/832,608.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,170.63

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.