Home / 842,029.13-1,161,986.64-460,047.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,029.13, 1,161,986.64 and 460,047.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,029.13, 1,161,986.64 and 460,047.71 is: 634,858.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,029.13 : 1,161,986.64 = 460,047.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,029.13/1,161,986.64 = 460,047.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,029.13x = 1,161,986.64 × 460,047.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,029.13x = 534,569,292,782.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,569,292,782.59/842,029.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,858.43

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.