Home / 850,714.92-1,173,988.62-463,528.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,714.92, 1,173,988.62 and 463,528.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,714.92, 1,173,988.62 and 463,528.44 is: 639,670.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,714.92 : 1,173,988.62 = 463,528.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,714.92/1,173,988.62 = 463,528.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,714.92x = 1,173,988.62 × 463,528.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,714.92x = 544,177,113,606.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,177,113,606.35/850,714.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,670.35

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.