Home / 780,241.72-1,170,508.56-247,896.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,241.72, 1,170,508.56 and 247,896.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,241.72, 1,170,508.56 and 247,896.76 is: 371,891.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,241.72 : 1,170,508.56 = 247,896.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,241.72/1,170,508.56 = 247,896.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,241.72x = 1,170,508.56 × 247,896.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,241.72x = 290,165,279,576.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,165,279,576.27/780,241.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,891.52

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.