Home / 703,050.40-1,054,575.60-282,109.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,050.40, 1,054,575.60 and 282,109.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,050.40, 1,054,575.60 and 282,109.60 is: 423,164.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,050.40 : 1,054,575.60 = 282,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,050.40/1,054,575.60 = 282,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,050.40x = 1,054,575.60 × 282,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,050.40x = 297,505,900,685.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,505,900,685.76/703,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,164.40

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.