Home / 996,682.60-1,495,023.90-365,514.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,682.60, 1,495,023.90 and 365,514.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,682.60, 1,495,023.90 and 365,514.40 is: 548,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,682.60 : 1,495,023.90 = 365,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,682.60/1,495,023.90 = 365,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,682.60x = 1,495,023.90 × 365,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,682.60x = 546,452,763,794.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,452,763,794.16/996,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,271.60

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.