Home / 846,507.18-1,168,194.24-464,569.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,507.18, 1,168,194.24 and 464,569.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,507.18, 1,168,194.24 and 464,569.50 is: 641,113.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,507.18 : 1,168,194.24 = 464,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,507.18/1,168,194.24 = 464,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,507.18x = 1,168,194.24 × 464,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,507.18x = 542,707,413,979.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,707,413,979.68/846,507.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,113.78

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.