Home / 1,287,497.80-1,931,237.10-388,937.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,287,497.80, 1,931,237.10 and 388,937.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,287,497.80, 1,931,237.10 and 388,937.80 is: 583,403.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,497.80 : 1,931,237.10 = 388,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,497.80/1,931,237.10 = 388,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,497.80x = 1,931,237.10 × 388,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,497.80x = 751,131,108,952.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,131,108,952.38/1,287,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,403.80

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.