Home / 706,199.64-1,058,872.98-284,983.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,199.64, 1,058,872.98 and 284,983.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,199.64, 1,058,872.98 and 284,983.44 is: 427,303.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,199.64 : 1,058,872.98 = 284,983.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,199.64/1,058,872.98 = 284,983.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,199.64x = 1,058,872.98 × 284,983.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,199.64x = 301,761,264,363.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,761,264,363.45/706,199.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,303.06

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.