Home / 856,516.52-1,181,943.42-474,520.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,516.52, 1,181,943.42 and 474,520.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,516.52, 1,181,943.42 and 474,520.52 is: 654,810.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,516.52 : 1,181,943.42 = 474,520.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,516.52/1,181,943.42 = 474,520.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,516.52x = 1,181,943.42 × 474,520.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,516.52x = 560,856,406,268.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,856,406,268.98/856,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,810.96

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.