Home / 1,170,081.50-1,755,122.26-283,617.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,081.50, 1,755,122.26 and 283,617.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,081.50, 1,755,122.26 and 283,617.50 is: 425,426.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,081.50 : 1,755,122.26 = 283,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,081.50/1,755,122.26 = 283,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,081.50x = 1,755,122.26 × 283,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,081.50x = 497,783,387,575.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,783,387,575.55/1,170,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,426.25

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.