Home / 804,839.70-1,206,822.15-331,572.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,839.70, 1,206,822.15 and 331,572.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,839.70, 1,206,822.15 and 331,572.90 is: 497,179.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,839.70 : 1,206,822.15 = 331,572.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,839.70/1,206,822.15 = 331,572.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,839.70x = 1,206,822.15 × 331,572.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,839.70x = 400,149,520,059.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,149,520,059.74/804,839.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,179.15

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.