Home / 985,010.67-1,477,516.32-237,056.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985,010.67, 1,477,516.32 and 237,056.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 985,010.67, 1,477,516.32 and 237,056.67 is: 355,585.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985,010.67 : 1,477,516.32 = 237,056.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985,010.67/1,477,516.32 = 237,056.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985,010.67x = 1,477,516.32 × 237,056.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985,010.67x = 350,255,098,689.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,255,098,689.85/985,010.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,585.08

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.