Home / 701,738.73-1,051,736.01-322,256.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,738.73, 1,051,736.01 and 322,256.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,738.73, 1,051,736.01 and 322,256.87 is: 482,984.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,738.73 : 1,051,736.01 = 322,256.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,738.73/1,051,736.01 = 322,256.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,738.73x = 1,051,736.01 × 322,256.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,738.73x = 338,929,149,390.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,929,149,390.21/701,738.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,984.81

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.