Home / 888,997.32-1,226,806.92-481,090.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,997.32, 1,226,806.92 and 481,090.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,997.32, 1,226,806.92 and 481,090.32 is: 663,899.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,997.32 : 1,226,806.92 = 481,090.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,997.32/1,226,806.92 = 481,090.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,997.32x = 1,226,806.92 × 481,090.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,997.32x = 590,204,933,721.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,204,933,721.01/888,997.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,899.56

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.