Home / 855,263.04-1,180,245.28-473,266.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 855,263.04, 1,180,245.28 and 473,266.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 855,263.04, 1,180,245.28 and 473,266.88 is: 653,098.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,263.04 : 1,180,245.28 = 473,266.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,263.04/1,180,245.28 = 473,266.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,263.04x = 1,180,245.28 × 473,266.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,263.04x = 558,571,001,300.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,571,001,300.33/855,263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,098.49

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.