Home / 1,008,221.56-1,512,293.22-250,064.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,221.56, 1,512,293.22 and 250,064.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,221.56, 1,512,293.22 and 250,064.92 is: 375,087.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,221.56 : 1,512,293.22 = 250,064.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,221.56/1,512,293.22 = 250,064.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,221.56x = 1,512,293.22 × 250,064.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,221.56x = 378,171,483,075.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,171,483,075.84/1,008,221.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,087.68

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.