Home / 773,591.26-1,160,124.11-268,034.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,591.26, 1,160,124.11 and 268,034.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,591.26, 1,160,124.11 and 268,034.25 is: 401,960.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,591.26 : 1,160,124.11 = 268,034.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,591.26/1,160,124.11 = 268,034.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,591.26x = 1,160,124.11 × 268,034.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,591.26x = 310,952,989,930.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,952,989,930.15/773,591.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,960.32

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.