Home / 833,977-1,251,174.48-385,011.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,977, 1,251,174.48 and 385,011.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,977, 1,251,174.48 and 385,011.82 is: 577,614.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,977 : 1,251,174.48 = 385,011.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,977/1,251,174.48 = 385,011.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,977x = 1,251,174.48 × 385,011.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,977x = 481,716,963,682.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,716,963,682.35/833,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,614.21

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.