Home / 1,179,741-1,769,617.98-293,277

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,741, 1,769,617.98 and 293,277

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,741, 1,769,617.98 and 293,277 is: 439,917.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,741 : 1,769,617.98 = 293,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,741/1,769,617.98 = 293,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,741x = 1,769,617.98 × 293,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,741x = 518,988,252,320.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,988,252,320.46/1,179,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,917.11

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.