Home / 883,226.56-1,324,861.60-322,260.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,226.56, 1,324,861.60 and 322,260.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,226.56, 1,324,861.60 and 322,260.96 is: 483,399.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,226.56 : 1,324,861.60 = 322,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,226.56/1,324,861.60 = 322,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,226.56x = 1,324,861.60 × 322,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,226.56x = 426,951,171,083.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,951,171,083.14/883,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,399.38

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.