Home / 992,332.40-1,488,498.60-711,244.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,332.40, 1,488,498.60 and 711,244.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,332.40, 1,488,498.60 and 711,244.40 is: 1,066,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,332.40 : 1,488,498.60 = 711,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,332.40/1,488,498.60 = 711,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,332.40x = 1,488,498.60 × 711,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,332.40x = 1,058,686,293,657.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,686,293,657.84/992,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066,866.60

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.