Home / 787,205.30-1,181,391.15-314,230.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787,205.30, 1,181,391.15 and 314,230.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 787,205.30, 1,181,391.15 and 314,230.10 is: 471,577.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,205.30 : 1,181,391.15 = 314,230.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,205.30/1,181,391.15 = 314,230.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,205.30x = 1,181,391.15 × 314,230.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,205.30x = 371,228,659,203.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,228,659,203.62/787,205.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,577.95

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.