Home / 847,382.28-1,169,383.56-460,195

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,382.28, 1,169,383.56 and 460,195

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,382.28, 1,169,383.56 and 460,195 is: 635,066.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,382.28 : 1,169,383.56 = 460,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,382.28/1,169,383.56 = 460,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,382.28x = 1,169,383.56 × 460,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,382.28x = 538,144,467,394.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,144,467,394.20/847,382.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,066.94

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.