Home / 968,894-1,452,916.92-488,826.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 968,894, 1,452,916.92 and 488,826.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 968,894, 1,452,916.92 and 488,826.44 is: 733,025.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,894 : 1,452,916.92 = 488,826.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,894/1,452,916.92 = 488,826.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,894x = 1,452,916.92 × 488,826.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,894x = 710,224,205,619.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,224,205,619.37/968,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,025.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.