Home / 883,464.40-1,324,905-284,282.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,464.40, 1,324,905 and 284,282.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,464.40, 1,324,905 and 284,282.29 is: 426,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,464.40 : 1,324,905 = 284,282.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,464.40/1,324,905 = 284,282.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,464.40x = 1,324,905 × 284,282.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,464.40x = 376,647,027,432.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,647,027,432.45/883,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,329.60

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.