Home / 885,777.36-1,222,411.47-498,617.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,777.36, 1,222,411.47 and 498,617.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,777.36, 1,222,411.47 and 498,617.77 is: 688,114.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,777.36 : 1,222,411.47 = 498,617.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,777.36/1,222,411.47 = 498,617.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,777.36x = 1,222,411.47 × 498,617.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,777.36x = 609,516,076,780.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,516,076,780.68/885,777.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,114.31

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.