Home / 682,831-1,024,451.52-323,275.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,831, 1,024,451.52 and 323,275.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,831, 1,024,451.52 and 323,275.96 is: 485,011.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,831 : 1,024,451.52 = 323,275.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,831/1,024,451.52 = 323,275.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,831x = 1,024,451.52 × 323,275.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,831x = 331,180,548,601.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,180,548,601.46/682,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,011.00

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.