Home / 724,446.60-1,086,669.90-251,179.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,446.60, 1,086,669.90 and 251,179.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,446.60, 1,086,669.90 and 251,179.80 is: 376,769.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,446.60 : 1,086,669.90 = 251,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,446.60/1,086,669.90 = 251,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,446.60x = 1,086,669.90 × 251,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,446.60x = 272,949,528,148.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,949,528,148.02/724,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,769.70

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.