Home / 846,073.57-1,268,479.16-509,035.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,073.57, 1,268,479.16 and 509,035.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,073.57, 1,268,479.16 and 509,035.24 is: 763,173.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,073.57 : 1,268,479.16 = 509,035.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,073.57/1,268,479.16 = 509,035.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,073.57x = 1,268,479.16 × 509,035.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,073.57x = 645,700,584,758.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,700,584,758.03/846,073.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,173.10

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.