Home / 1,267,246-1,900,871.45-307,697.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267,246, 1,900,871.45 and 307,697.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267,246, 1,900,871.45 and 307,697.56 is: 461,546.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267,246 : 1,900,871.45 = 307,697.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267,246/1,900,871.45 = 307,697.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267,246x = 1,900,871.45 × 307,697.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267,246x = 584,893,507,038.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,893,507,038.66/1,267,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,546.93

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.