Home / 855,901.20-1,284,773.40-482,653.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 855,901.20, 1,284,773.40 and 482,653.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 855,901.20, 1,284,773.40 and 482,653.20 is: 724,499.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,901.20 : 1,284,773.40 = 482,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,901.20/1,284,773.40 = 482,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,901.20x = 1,284,773.40 × 482,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,901.20x = 620,099,992,784.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,099,992,784.88/855,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,499.50

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.