Home / 854,789.80-1,282,184.70-412,421.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,789.80, 1,282,184.70 and 412,421.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,789.80, 1,282,184.70 and 412,421.80 is: 618,632.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,789.80 : 1,282,184.70 = 412,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,789.80/1,282,184.70 = 412,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,789.80x = 1,282,184.70 × 412,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,789.80x = 528,800,921,906.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,800,921,906.46/854,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,632.70

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.