Home / 804,555.30-1,206,476.55-271,931.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,555.30, 1,206,476.55 and 271,931.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,555.30, 1,206,476.55 and 271,931.70 is: 407,777.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,555.30 : 1,206,476.55 = 271,931.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,555.30/1,206,476.55 = 271,931.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,555.30x = 1,206,476.55 × 271,931.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,555.30x = 328,079,219,251.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,079,219,251.64/804,555.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,777.09

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.