Home / 982,189.06-1,473,539.96-308,291.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 982,189.06, 1,473,539.96 and 308,291.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 982,189.06, 1,473,539.96 and 308,291.74 is: 462,518.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,189.06 : 1,473,539.96 = 308,291.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,189.06/1,473,539.96 = 308,291.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,189.06x = 1,473,539.96 × 308,291.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,189.06x = 454,280,198,227.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,280,198,227.93/982,189.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,518.08

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.