Home / 825,418.80-1,238,128.20-541,983.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 825,418.80, 1,238,128.20 and 541,983.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 825,418.80, 1,238,128.20 and 541,983.60 is: 812,975.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,418.80 : 1,238,128.20 = 541,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,418.80/1,238,128.20 = 541,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,418.80x = 1,238,128.20 × 541,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,418.80x = 671,045,179,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,045,179,097.52/825,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,975.40

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.