Home / 835,760.06-1,253,578.76-266,988.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,760.06, 1,253,578.76 and 266,988.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,760.06, 1,253,578.76 and 266,988.42 is: 400,463.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,760.06 : 1,253,578.76 = 266,988.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,760.06/1,253,578.76 = 266,988.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,760.06x = 1,253,578.76 × 266,988.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,760.06x = 334,691,012,477.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,691,012,477.96/835,760.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,463.04

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.