Home / 856,164.80-1,181,527.08-469,017.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,164.80, 1,181,527.08 and 469,017.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,164.80, 1,181,527.08 and 469,017.20 is: 647,254.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,164.80 : 1,181,527.08 = 469,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,164.80/1,181,527.08 = 469,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,164.80x = 1,181,527.08 × 469,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,164.80x = 554,156,522,785.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,156,522,785.78/856,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,254.50

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.