Home / 734,666.80-1,102,000.20-261,367.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,666.80, 1,102,000.20 and 261,367.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,666.80, 1,102,000.20 and 261,367.60 is: 392,051.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,666.80 : 1,102,000.20 = 261,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,666.80/1,102,000.20 = 261,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,666.80x = 1,102,000.20 × 261,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,666.80x = 288,027,147,473.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,027,147,473.52/734,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,051.40

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.