Home / 756,347.50-1,134,521.28-283,255.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,347.50, 1,134,521.28 and 283,255.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,347.50, 1,134,521.28 and 283,255.66 is: 424,883.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,347.50 : 1,134,521.28 = 283,255.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,347.50/1,134,521.28 = 283,255.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,347.50x = 1,134,521.28 × 283,255.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,347.50x = 321,359,573,950.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,359,573,950.45/756,347.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,883.50

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.