Home / 997,072.58-1,495,295.16-322,997.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,072.58, 1,495,295.16 and 322,997.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,072.58, 1,495,295.16 and 322,997.48 is: 484,394.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,072.58 : 1,495,295.16 = 322,997.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,072.58/1,495,295.16 = 322,997.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,072.58x = 1,495,295.16 × 322,997.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,072.58x = 482,976,568,536.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,976,568,536.20/997,072.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,394.59

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.