Home / 996,450.24-1,494,912.59-322,531.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,450.24, 1,494,912.59 and 322,531.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,450.24, 1,494,912.59 and 322,531.46 is: 483,873.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,450.24 : 1,494,912.59 = 322,531.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,450.24/1,494,912.59 = 322,531.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,450.24x = 1,494,912.59 × 322,531.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,450.24x = 482,156,340,225.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,156,340,225.08/996,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,873.98

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.