Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,178.18, 1,017,235.34 and 251,798.82
Calculator
Solution
The fourth proportional to 678,178.18, 1,017,235.34 and 251,798.82 is: 377,686.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
678,178.18 : 1,017,235.34 = 251,798.82 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
678,178.18/1,017,235.34 = 251,798.82/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
678,178.18x = 1,017,235.34 × 251,798.82 - Step 4: Simplify right side
678,178.18x = 256,138,658,274.30 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 256,138,658,274.30/678,178.18 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 377,686.37
Related Problems
Find fourth proportional to 339,089.09, 508,617.67 and 125,899.41
Half scale
Find fourth proportional to 1,356,356.36, 2,034,470.68 and 503,597.64
Double scale
Find fourth proportional to 678,179.18, 1,017,236.84 and 251,799.82
Similar ratio
Find fourth proportional to 1,017,267.27, 1,525,853.01 and 377,698.23
1.5x scale
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.