Home / 832,617.77-1,149,040.51-510,265.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,617.77, 1,149,040.51 and 510,265.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,617.77, 1,149,040.51 and 510,265.72 is: 704,183.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,617.77 : 1,149,040.51 = 510,265.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,617.77/1,149,040.51 = 510,265.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,617.77x = 1,149,040.51 × 510,265.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,617.77x = 586,315,978,996.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,315,978,996.05/832,617.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,183.84

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.