Home / 855,486.18-1,180,556.64-473,504.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 855,486.18, 1,180,556.64 and 473,504.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 855,486.18, 1,180,556.64 and 473,504.76 is: 653,428.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,486.18 : 1,180,556.64 = 473,504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,486.18/1,180,556.64 = 473,504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,486.18x = 1,180,556.64 × 473,504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,486.18x = 558,999,188,489.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,999,188,489.61/855,486.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,428.66

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.