Home / 846,412.02-1,168,045.38-464,445.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,412.02, 1,168,045.38 and 464,445.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,412.02, 1,168,045.38 and 464,445.18 is: 640,932.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,412.02 : 1,168,045.38 = 464,445.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,412.02/1,168,045.38 = 464,445.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,412.02x = 1,168,045.38 × 464,445.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,412.02x = 542,493,046,762.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,493,046,762.27/846,412.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,932.59

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.