Home / 1,021,305-1,532,657.46-356,457

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021,305, 1,532,657.46 and 356,457

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021,305, 1,532,657.46 and 356,457 is: 534,929.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021,305 : 1,532,657.46 = 356,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021,305/1,532,657.46 = 356,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021,305x = 1,532,657.46 × 356,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021,305x = 546,326,480,219.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,326,480,219.22/1,021,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,929.80

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.