Home / 748,511.24-1,123,606.16-299,545.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,511.24, 1,123,606.16 and 299,545.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,511.24, 1,123,606.16 and 299,545.05 is: 449,653.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,511.24 : 1,123,606.16 = 299,545.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,511.24/1,123,606.16 = 299,545.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,511.24x = 1,123,606.16 × 299,545.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,511.24x = 336,570,663,003.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,570,663,003.08/748,511.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,653.45

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.