Home / 804,972.93-1,207,447.10-205,929.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 804,972.93, 1,207,447.10 and 205,929.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 804,972.93, 1,207,447.10 and 205,929.03 is: 308,890.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,972.93 : 1,207,447.10 = 205,929.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,972.93/1,207,447.10 = 205,929.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,972.93x = 1,207,447.10 × 205,929.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,972.93x = 248,648,409,049.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,648,409,049.67/804,972.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,890.40

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.