Home / 1,256,535.82-1,884,492.31-357,985.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256,535.82, 1,884,492.31 and 357,985.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256,535.82, 1,884,492.31 and 357,985.33 is: 536,889.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256,535.82 : 1,884,492.31 = 357,985.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256,535.82/1,884,492.31 = 357,985.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256,535.82x = 1,884,492.31 × 357,985.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256,535.82x = 674,620,601,477.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,620,601,477.81/1,256,535.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,889.27

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.