Home / 875,278-1,207,883.64-472,870

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,278, 1,207,883.64 and 472,870

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,278, 1,207,883.64 and 472,870 is: 652,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,278 : 1,207,883.64 = 472,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,278/1,207,883.64 = 472,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,278x = 1,207,883.64 × 472,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,278x = 571,171,936,846.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,171,936,846.80/875,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,560.60

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.