Home / 791,284.81-1,187,027.80-251,348.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,284.81, 1,187,027.80 and 251,348.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,284.81, 1,187,027.80 and 251,348.46 is: 377,054.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,284.81 : 1,187,027.80 = 251,348.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,284.81/1,187,027.80 = 251,348.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,284.81x = 1,187,027.80 × 251,348.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,284.81x = 298,357,602,943.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,357,602,943.68/791,284.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,054.63

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.