Home / 601,203.26-901,816.13-281,178.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,203.26, 901,816.13 and 281,178.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,203.26, 901,816.13 and 281,178.14 is: 421,772.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,203.26 : 901,816.13 = 281,178.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,203.26/901,816.13 = 281,178.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,203.26x = 901,816.13 × 281,178.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,203.26x = 253,570,978,249.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,570,978,249.26/601,203.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,772.46

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.