Home / 848,389.02-1,170,783.57-461,204.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,389.02, 1,170,783.57 and 461,204.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,389.02, 1,170,783.57 and 461,204.37 is: 636,465.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,389.02 : 1,170,783.57 = 461,204.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,389.02/1,170,783.57 = 461,204.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,389.02x = 1,170,783.57 × 461,204.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,389.02x = 539,970,498,808.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,970,498,808.20/848,389.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,465.69

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.