Home / 776,483.99-1,165,006.24-271,119.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 776,483.99, 1,165,006.24 and 271,119.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 776,483.99, 1,165,006.24 and 271,119.42 is: 406,776.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776,483.99 : 1,165,006.24 = 271,119.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776,483.99/1,165,006.24 = 271,119.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776,483.99x = 1,165,006.24 × 271,119.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776,483.99x = 315,855,816,085.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,855,816,085.18/776,483.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,776.98

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.