Home / 853,291.40-1,278,093.90-705,835.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,291.40, 1,278,093.90 and 705,835.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,291.40, 1,278,093.90 and 705,835.40 is: 1,057,228.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,291.40 : 1,278,093.90 = 705,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,291.40/1,278,093.90 = 705,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,291.40x = 1,278,093.90 × 705,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,291.40x = 902,123,919,144.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,123,919,144.06/853,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057,228.42

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.