Home / 815,281.26-1,125,120.51-471,105.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,281.26, 1,125,120.51 and 471,105.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,281.26, 1,125,120.51 and 471,105.78 is: 650,144.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,281.26 : 1,125,120.51 = 471,105.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,281.26/1,125,120.51 = 471,105.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,281.26x = 1,125,120.51 × 471,105.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,281.26x = 530,050,775,457.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,050,775,457.55/815,281.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,144.68

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.