Home / 996,036.35-1,493,895.28-356,220.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,036.35, 1,493,895.28 and 356,220.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,036.35, 1,493,895.28 and 356,220.61 is: 534,273.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,036.35 : 1,493,895.28 = 356,220.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,036.35/1,493,895.28 = 356,220.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,036.35x = 1,493,895.28 × 356,220.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,036.35x = 532,156,287,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,156,287,160.06/996,036.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,273.96

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.