Home / 966,500.64-1,333,727.70-579,529.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,500.64, 1,333,727.70 and 579,529.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,500.64, 1,333,727.70 and 579,529.68 is: 799,725.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,500.64 : 1,333,727.70 = 579,529.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,500.64/1,333,727.70 = 579,529.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,500.64x = 1,333,727.70 × 579,529.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,500.64x = 772,934,787,188.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,934,787,188.14/966,500.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,725.07

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.