Home / 892,131.72-1,231,143-484,233.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,131.72, 1,231,143 and 484,233.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,131.72, 1,231,143 and 484,233.64 is: 668,243.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,131.72 : 1,231,143 = 484,233.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,131.72/1,231,143 = 484,233.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,131.72x = 1,231,143 × 484,233.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,131.72x = 596,160,856,250.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,160,856,250.52/892,131.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,243.09

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.