Home / 1,001,063.56-1,501,711.98-327,195.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,063.56, 1,501,711.98 and 327,195.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,063.56, 1,501,711.98 and 327,195.40 is: 490,831.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,063.56 : 1,501,711.98 = 327,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,063.56/1,501,711.98 = 327,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,063.56x = 1,501,711.98 × 327,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,063.56x = 491,353,251,980.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,353,251,980.89/1,001,063.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,831.22

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.