Home / 851,592.38-1,277,388.77-346,428.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,592.38, 1,277,388.77 and 346,428.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,592.38, 1,277,388.77 and 346,428.18 is: 519,642.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,592.38 : 1,277,388.77 = 346,428.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,592.38/1,277,388.77 = 346,428.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,592.38x = 1,277,388.77 × 346,428.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,592.38x = 442,523,465,011.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,523,465,011.40/851,592.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,642.35

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.