Home / 1,151,341.62-1,727,012.43-309,871.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151,341.62, 1,727,012.43 and 309,871.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151,341.62, 1,727,012.43 and 309,871.50 is: 464,807.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,341.62 : 1,727,012.43 = 309,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,341.62/1,727,012.43 = 309,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,341.62x = 1,727,012.43 × 309,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,341.62x = 535,151,932,202.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,151,932,202.75/1,151,341.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,807.25

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.