Home / 988,826.80-1,483,240.08-278,762.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,826.80, 1,483,240.08 and 278,762.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,826.80, 1,483,240.08 and 278,762.08 is: 418,143.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,826.80 : 1,483,240.08 = 278,762.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,826.80/1,483,240.08 = 278,762.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,826.80x = 1,483,240.08 × 278,762.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,826.80x = 413,471,089,840.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,471,089,840.17/988,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,143.09

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.