Home / 848,263.56-1,170,574.02-466,287.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,263.56, 1,170,574.02 and 466,287.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,263.56, 1,170,574.02 and 466,287.60 is: 643,460.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,263.56 : 1,170,574.02 = 466,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,263.56/1,170,574.02 = 466,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,263.56x = 1,170,574.02 × 466,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,263.56x = 545,824,150,408.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,824,150,408.15/848,263.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,460.57

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.