Home / 700,537.01-1,050,883.47-301,217.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,537.01, 1,050,883.47 and 301,217.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,537.01, 1,050,883.47 and 301,217.94 is: 451,860.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,537.01 : 1,050,883.47 = 301,217.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,537.01/1,050,883.47 = 301,217.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,537.01x = 1,050,883.47 × 301,217.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,537.01x = 316,544,954,013.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,544,954,013.45/700,537.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,860.43

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.