Home / 801,173.94-1,201,729.50-202,127.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 801,173.94, 1,201,729.50 and 202,127.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 801,173.94, 1,201,729.50 and 202,127.64 is: 303,183.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,173.94 : 1,201,729.50 = 202,127.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,173.94/1,201,729.50 = 202,127.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,173.94x = 1,201,729.50 × 202,127.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,173.94x = 242,902,747,753.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,902,747,753.38/801,173.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,183.54

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.