Home / 972,617.40-1,458,051.30-617,448.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,617.40, 1,458,051.30 and 617,448.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,617.40, 1,458,051.30 and 617,448.60 is: 925,617.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,617.40 : 1,458,051.30 = 617,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,617.40/1,458,051.30 = 617,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,617.40x = 1,458,051.30 × 617,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,617.40x = 900,271,733,913.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,271,733,913.18/972,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,617.55

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.