Home / 848,352.92-1,170,749.68-461,194.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,352.92, 1,170,749.68 and 461,194.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,352.92, 1,170,749.68 and 461,194.27 is: 636,460.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,352.92 : 1,170,749.68 = 461,194.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,352.92/1,170,749.68 = 461,194.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,352.92x = 1,170,749.68 × 461,194.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,352.92x = 539,943,039,940.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,943,039,940.47/848,352.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,460.41

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.