Home / 884,404.98-1,220,482.98-502,452.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,404.98, 1,220,482.98 and 502,452.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,404.98, 1,220,482.98 and 502,452.72 is: 693,387.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,404.98 : 1,220,482.98 = 502,452.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,404.98/1,220,482.98 = 502,452.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,404.98x = 1,220,482.98 × 502,452.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,404.98x = 613,234,993,014.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,234,993,014.71/884,404.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,387.09

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.