Home / 897,521.88-1,238,494.14-495,087.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,521.88, 1,238,494.14 and 495,087.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,521.88, 1,238,494.14 and 495,087.96 is: 683,173.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,521.88 : 1,238,494.14 = 495,087.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,521.88/1,238,494.14 = 495,087.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,521.88x = 1,238,494.14 × 495,087.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,521.88x = 613,163,537,244.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,163,537,244.55/897,521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,173.92

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.