Home / 512,076.26-767,869.03-241,979.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,076.26, 767,869.03 and 241,979.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,076.26, 767,869.03 and 241,979.60 is: 362,853.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,076.26 : 767,869.03 = 241,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,076.26/767,869.03 = 241,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,076.26x = 767,869.03 × 241,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,076.26x = 185,808,642,953.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,808,642,953.94/512,076.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,853.46

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.