Home / 848,135.96-1,170,412.58-466,162.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,135.96, 1,170,412.58 and 466,162.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,135.96, 1,170,412.58 and 466,162.64 is: 643,296.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,135.96 : 1,170,412.58 = 466,162.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,135.96/1,170,412.58 = 466,162.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,135.96x = 1,170,412.58 × 466,162.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,135.96x = 545,602,618,182.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,602,618,182.01/848,135.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,296.17

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.