Home / 1,432,340.56-2,148,511.32-367,382.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,340.56, 2,148,511.32 and 367,382.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,340.56, 2,148,511.32 and 367,382.50 is: 551,073.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,340.56 : 2,148,511.32 = 367,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,340.56/2,148,511.32 = 367,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,340.56x = 2,148,511.32 × 367,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,340.56x = 789,325,460,019.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,325,460,019.90/1,432,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,073.87

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.