Home / 876,385-1,209,411.30-473,977

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,385, 1,209,411.30 and 473,977

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,385, 1,209,411.30 and 473,977 is: 654,088.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,385 : 1,209,411.30 = 473,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,385/1,209,411.30 = 473,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,385x = 1,209,411.30 × 473,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,385x = 573,233,139,740.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,233,139,740.10/876,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,088.26

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.