Home / 1,003,017.56-1,504,536.08-255,063.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,017.56, 1,504,536.08 and 255,063.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,017.56, 1,504,536.08 and 255,063.56 is: 382,597.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,017.56 : 1,504,536.08 = 255,063.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,017.56/1,504,536.08 = 255,063.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,017.56x = 1,504,536.08 × 255,063.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,017.56x = 383,752,328,713.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,752,328,713.25/1,003,017.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,597.82

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.