Home / 808,107-1,212,166.58-358,707.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,107, 1,212,166.58 and 358,707.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,107, 1,212,166.58 and 358,707.06 is: 538,063.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,107 : 1,212,166.58 = 358,707.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,107/1,212,166.58 = 358,707.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,107x = 1,212,166.58 × 358,707.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,107x = 434,812,708,348.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,812,708,348.52/808,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,063.29

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.