Home / 768,499.26-1,152,804.18-295,184.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,499.26, 1,152,804.18 and 295,184.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,499.26, 1,152,804.18 and 295,184.64 is: 442,798.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,499.26 : 1,152,804.18 = 295,184.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,499.26/1,152,804.18 = 295,184.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,499.26x = 1,152,804.18 × 295,184.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,499.26x = 340,290,086,863.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,290,086,863.80/768,499.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,798.20

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.