Home / 762,489.54-1,143,402.08-256,956.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,489.54, 1,143,402.08 and 256,956.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,489.54, 1,143,402.08 and 256,956.26 is: 385,322.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,489.54 : 1,143,402.08 = 256,956.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,489.54/1,143,402.08 = 256,956.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,489.54x = 1,143,402.08 × 256,956.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,489.54x = 293,804,315,151.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,804,315,151.23/762,489.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,322.42

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.