Home / 781,072.89-1,171,751.49-354,615.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,072.89, 1,171,751.49 and 354,615.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,072.89, 1,171,751.49 and 354,615.18 is: 531,987.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,072.89 : 1,171,751.49 = 354,615.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,072.89/1,171,751.49 = 354,615.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,072.89x = 1,171,751.49 × 354,615.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,072.89x = 415,520,865,541.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,520,865,541.62/781,072.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,987.31

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.