Home / 986,233.20-1,479,349.80-566,329.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,233.20, 1,479,349.80 and 566,329.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,233.20, 1,479,349.80 and 566,329.20 is: 849,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,233.20 : 1,479,349.80 = 566,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,233.20/1,479,349.80 = 566,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,233.20x = 1,479,349.80 × 566,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,233.20x = 837,798,988,754.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,798,988,754.16/986,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,493.80

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.