Home / 832,564.16-1,248,900-292,754.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,564.16, 1,248,900 and 292,754.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,564.16, 1,248,900 and 292,754.24 is: 439,150.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,564.16 : 1,248,900 = 292,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,564.16/1,248,900 = 292,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,564.16x = 1,248,900 × 292,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,564.16x = 365,620,770,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,620,770,336/832,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,150.26

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.