Home / 851,092.16-1,276,929.88-290,520.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,092.16, 1,276,929.88 and 290,520.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,092.16, 1,276,929.88 and 290,520.32 is: 435,880.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,092.16 : 1,276,929.88 = 290,520.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,092.16/1,276,929.88 = 290,520.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,092.16x = 1,276,929.88 × 290,520.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,092.16x = 370,974,070,244.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,974,070,244.21/851,092.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,880.03

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.