Home / 965,999.25-1,448,998.88-301,151.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,999.25, 1,448,998.88 and 301,151.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,999.25, 1,448,998.88 and 301,151.25 is: 451,726.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,999.25 : 1,448,998.88 = 301,151.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,999.25/1,448,998.88 = 301,151.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,999.25x = 1,448,998.88 × 301,151.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,999.25x = 436,367,822,454.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,367,822,454.84/965,999.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,726.88

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.