Home / 848,655.92-1,272,268.92-368,522.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,655.92, 1,272,268.92 and 368,522.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,655.92, 1,272,268.92 and 368,522.48 is: 552,473.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,655.92 : 1,272,268.92 = 368,522.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,655.92/1,272,268.92 = 368,522.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,655.92x = 1,272,268.92 × 368,522.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,655.92x = 468,859,697,625.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,859,697,625.32/848,655.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,473.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.