Home / 866,825.82-1,196,154.72-484,778.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 866,825.82, 1,196,154.72 and 484,778.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 866,825.82, 1,196,154.72 and 484,778.79 is: 668,958.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,825.82 : 1,196,154.72 = 484,778.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,825.82/1,196,154.72 = 484,778.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,825.82x = 1,196,154.72 × 484,778.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,825.82x = 579,870,437,814.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,870,437,814.39/866,825.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,958.43

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.