Home / 956,012.70-1,434,058.62-282,094

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,012.70, 1,434,058.62 and 282,094

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,012.70, 1,434,058.62 and 282,094 is: 423,152.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,012.70 : 1,434,058.62 = 282,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,012.70/1,434,058.62 = 282,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,012.70x = 1,434,058.62 × 282,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,012.70x = 404,539,332,350.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,539,332,350.28/956,012.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,152.68

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.