Home / 907,733.20-1,252,681.14-499,873

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 907,733.20, 1,252,681.14 and 499,873

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 907,733.20, 1,252,681.14 and 499,873 is: 689,829.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907,733.20 : 1,252,681.14 = 499,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907,733.20/1,252,681.14 = 499,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907,733.20x = 1,252,681.14 × 499,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907,733.20x = 626,181,479,495.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,181,479,495.22/907,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,829.87

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.