Home / 837,065.80-1,255,647.30-238,070.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,065.80, 1,255,647.30 and 238,070.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,065.80, 1,255,647.30 and 238,070.80 is: 357,120.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,065.80 : 1,255,647.30 = 238,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,065.80/1,255,647.30 = 238,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,065.80x = 1,255,647.30 × 238,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,065.80x = 298,932,957,228.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,932,957,228.84/837,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,120.02

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.