Home / 846,403.44-1,270,158.12-403,206

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,403.44, 1,270,158.12 and 403,206

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,403.44, 1,270,158.12 and 403,206 is: 605,072.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,403.44 : 1,270,158.12 = 403,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,403.44/1,270,158.12 = 403,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,403.44x = 1,270,158.12 × 403,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,403.44x = 512,135,374,932.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,135,374,932.72/846,403.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,072.42

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.