Home / 885,431.55-1,221,889.86-503,458.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,431.55, 1,221,889.86 and 503,458.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,431.55, 1,221,889.86 and 503,458.32 is: 694,769.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,431.55 : 1,221,889.86 = 503,458.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,431.55/1,221,889.86 = 503,458.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,431.55x = 1,221,889.86 × 503,458.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,431.55x = 615,170,616,140.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,170,616,140.64/885,431.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,769.25

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.