Home / 787,668.20-1,181,502.30-366,986.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787,668.20, 1,181,502.30 and 366,986.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 787,668.20, 1,181,502.30 and 366,986.60 is: 550,479.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,668.20 : 1,181,502.30 = 366,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,668.20/1,181,502.30 = 366,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,668.20x = 1,181,502.30 × 366,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,668.20x = 433,595,511,969.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,595,511,969.18/787,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,479.90

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.