Home / 783,508.63-1,175,230.10-251,017.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,508.63, 1,175,230.10 and 251,017.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,508.63, 1,175,230.10 and 251,017.87 is: 376,516.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,508.63 : 1,175,230.10 = 251,017.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,508.63/1,175,230.10 = 251,017.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,508.63x = 1,175,230.10 × 251,017.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,508.63x = 295,003,754,151.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,003,754,151.36/783,508.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,516.28

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.