Home / 866,828.78-1,196,324.74-504,267.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 866,828.78, 1,196,324.74 and 504,267.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 866,828.78, 1,196,324.74 and 504,267.92 is: 695,948.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,828.78 : 1,196,324.74 = 504,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,828.78/1,196,324.74 = 504,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,828.78x = 1,196,324.74 × 504,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,828.78x = 603,268,188,284.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,268,188,284.34/866,828.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,948.50

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.