Home / 851,243.40-1,276,281.90-402,179.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,243.40, 1,276,281.90 and 402,179.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,243.40, 1,276,281.90 and 402,179.40 is: 602,993.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,243.40 : 1,276,281.90 = 402,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,243.40/1,276,281.90 = 402,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,243.40x = 1,276,281.90 × 402,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,243.40x = 513,294,288,772.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,294,288,772.86/851,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,993.56

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.