Home / 1,213,420.80-1,820,159.37-314,897.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213,420.80, 1,820,159.37 and 314,897.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213,420.80, 1,820,159.37 and 314,897.97 is: 472,354.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213,420.80 : 1,820,159.37 = 314,897.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213,420.80/1,820,159.37 = 314,897.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213,420.80x = 1,820,159.37 × 314,897.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213,420.80x = 573,164,490,689.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,164,490,689.48/1,213,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,354.27

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.