Home / 964,822-1,331,454.68-535,168.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964,822, 1,331,454.68 and 535,168.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 964,822, 1,331,454.68 and 535,168.24 is: 738,532.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964,822 : 1,331,454.68 = 535,168.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964,822/1,331,454.68 = 535,168.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964,822x = 1,331,454.68 × 535,168.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964,822x = 712,552,257,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,552,257,735.36/964,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,532.35

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.