Home / 820,365.58-1,230,584.82-251,705.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,365.58, 1,230,584.82 and 251,705.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,365.58, 1,230,584.82 and 251,705.08 is: 377,568.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,365.58 : 1,230,584.82 = 251,705.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,365.58/1,230,584.82 = 251,705.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,365.58x = 1,230,584.82 × 251,705.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,365.58x = 309,744,450,564.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,744,450,564.89/820,365.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,568.80

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.