Home / 855,702.54-1,283,536.53-294,724.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 855,702.54, 1,283,536.53 and 294,724.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 855,702.54, 1,283,536.53 and 294,724.62 is: 442,080.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,702.54 : 1,283,536.53 = 294,724.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,702.54/1,283,536.53 = 294,724.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,702.54x = 1,283,536.53 × 294,724.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,702.54x = 378,289,816,060.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,289,816,060.37/855,702.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,080.98

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.