Home / 863,232.56-1,192,013.13-541,495.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,232.56, 1,192,013.13 and 541,495.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,232.56, 1,192,013.13 and 541,495.70 is: 747,735.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,232.56 : 1,192,013.13 = 541,495.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,232.56/1,192,013.13 = 541,495.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,232.56x = 1,192,013.13 × 541,495.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,232.56x = 645,469,984,238.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,469,984,238.54/863,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,735.91

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.