Home / 897,354.54-1,346,032.35-266,262.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,354.54, 1,346,032.35 and 266,262.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,354.54, 1,346,032.35 and 266,262.75 is: 399,394.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,354.54 : 1,346,032.35 = 266,262.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,354.54/1,346,032.35 = 266,262.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,354.54x = 1,346,032.35 × 266,262.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,354.54x = 358,398,275,099.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,398,275,099.96/897,354.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,394.29

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.