Home / 803,673.69-1,204,672.14-271,011.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 803,673.69, 1,204,672.14 and 271,011.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 803,673.69, 1,204,672.14 and 271,011.57 is: 406,234.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,673.69 : 1,204,672.14 = 271,011.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,673.69/1,204,672.14 = 271,011.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,673.69x = 1,204,672.14 × 271,011.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,673.69x = 326,480,087,996.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,480,087,996.66/803,673.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,234.63

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.