Home / 896,003.20-1,344,004.80-334,964.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,003.20, 1,344,004.80 and 334,964.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,003.20, 1,344,004.80 and 334,964.80 is: 502,447.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,003.20 : 1,344,004.80 = 334,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,003.20/1,344,004.80 = 334,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,003.20x = 1,344,004.80 × 334,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,003.20x = 450,194,299,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,194,299,031.04/896,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,447.20

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.