Home / 836,694.96-1,255,031.40-205,614.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,694.96, 1,255,031.40 and 205,614.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,694.96, 1,255,031.40 and 205,614.32 is: 308,418.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,694.96 : 1,255,031.40 = 205,614.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,694.96/1,255,031.40 = 205,614.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,694.96x = 1,255,031.40 × 205,614.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,694.96x = 258,052,427,889.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,052,427,889.65/836,694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,418.77

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.