Home / 962,908.40-1,443,973.80-331,497.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,908.40, 1,443,973.80 and 331,497.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,908.40, 1,443,973.80 and 331,497.20 is: 497,111.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,908.40 : 1,443,973.80 = 331,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,908.40/1,443,973.80 = 331,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,908.40x = 1,443,973.80 × 331,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,908.40x = 478,673,271,573.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,673,271,573.36/962,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,111.95

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.