Home / 957,489.90-1,436,445.45-283,623.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,489.90, 1,436,445.45 and 283,623.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,489.90, 1,436,445.45 and 283,623.90 is: 425,498.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,489.90 : 1,436,445.45 = 283,623.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,489.90/1,436,445.45 = 283,623.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,489.90x = 1,436,445.45 × 283,623.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,489.90x = 407,410,260,666.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,410,260,666.26/957,489.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,498.23

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.