Home / 771,784.13-1,157,058-366,773.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,784.13, 1,157,058 and 366,773.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,784.13, 1,157,058 and 366,773.09 is: 549,865.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,784.13 : 1,157,058 = 366,773.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,784.13/1,157,058 = 366,773.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,784.13x = 1,157,058 × 366,773.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,784.13x = 424,377,732,183.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,377,732,183.93/771,784.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,865.84

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.