Home / 802,542.86-1,202,965.53-296,778.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 802,542.86, 1,202,965.53 and 296,778.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 802,542.86, 1,202,965.53 and 296,778.86 is: 444,854.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,542.86 : 1,202,965.53 = 296,778.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,542.86/1,202,965.53 = 296,778.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,542.86x = 1,202,965.53 × 296,778.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,542.86x = 357,014,738,612.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,014,738,612.70/802,542.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,854.42

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.