Home / 778,761.01-1,168,133.72-246,282.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,761.01, 1,168,133.72 and 246,282.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,761.01, 1,168,133.72 and 246,282.13 is: 369,420.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,761.01 : 1,168,133.72 = 246,282.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,761.01/1,168,133.72 = 246,282.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,761.01x = 1,168,133.72 × 246,282.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,761.01x = 287,690,454,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,690,454,845.76/778,761.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,420.72

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.