Home / 832,734.64-1,249,274.76-334,137.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,734.64, 1,249,274.76 and 334,137.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,734.64, 1,249,274.76 and 334,137.52 is: 501,275.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,734.64 : 1,249,274.76 = 334,137.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,734.64/1,249,274.76 = 334,137.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,734.64x = 1,249,274.76 × 334,137.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,734.64x = 417,429,570,105.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,429,570,105.00/832,734.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,275.62

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.