Home / 734,601.29-1,101,385.08-284,943.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,601.29, 1,101,385.08 and 284,943.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,601.29, 1,101,385.08 and 284,943.15 is: 427,214.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,601.29 : 1,101,385.08 = 284,943.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,601.29/1,101,385.08 = 284,943.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,601.29x = 1,101,385.08 × 284,943.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,601.29x = 313,832,134,058.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,832,134,058.20/734,601.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,214.25

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.