Home / 994,045.80-1,491,506.10-461,292.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 994,045.80, 1,491,506.10 and 461,292.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 994,045.80, 1,491,506.10 and 461,292.60 is: 692,141.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,045.80 : 1,491,506.10 = 461,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,045.80/1,491,506.10 = 461,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,045.80x = 1,491,506.10 × 461,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,045.80x = 688,020,726,784.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,020,726,784.86/994,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,141.88

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.