Home / 903,032.07-1,246,170-495,137.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,032.07, 1,246,170 and 495,137.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,032.07, 1,246,170 and 495,137.44 is: 683,281.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,032.07 : 1,246,170 = 495,137.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,032.07/1,246,170 = 495,137.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,032.07x = 1,246,170 × 495,137.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,032.07x = 617,025,423,604.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,025,423,604.80/903,032.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,281.85

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.