Home / 767,054.32-1,151,099.88-268,422.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 767,054.32, 1,151,099.88 and 268,422.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 767,054.32, 1,151,099.88 and 268,422.64 is: 402,815.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    767,054.32 : 1,151,099.88 = 268,422.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    767,054.32/1,151,099.88 = 268,422.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    767,054.32x = 1,151,099.88 × 268,422.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    767,054.32x = 308,981,268,693.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,981,268,693.28/767,054.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,815.37

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.