Home / 1,034,229.70-1,551,344.55-324,256.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,229.70, 1,551,344.55 and 324,256.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,229.70, 1,551,344.55 and 324,256.60 is: 486,384.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,229.70 : 1,551,344.55 = 324,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,229.70/1,551,344.55 = 324,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,229.70x = 1,551,344.55 × 324,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,229.70x = 503,033,709,211.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,033,709,211.53/1,034,229.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,384.90

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.