Home / 1,055,655.93-1,583,461.71-256,941.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,655.93, 1,583,461.71 and 256,941.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,655.93, 1,583,461.71 and 256,941.93 is: 385,407.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,655.93 : 1,583,461.71 = 256,941.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,655.93/1,583,461.71 = 256,941.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,655.93x = 1,583,461.71 × 256,941.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,655.93x = 406,857,707,848.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,857,707,848.50/1,055,655.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,407.50

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.