Home / 861,260.91-1,291,022.91-541,641.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 861,260.91, 1,291,022.91 and 541,641.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 861,260.91, 1,291,022.91 and 541,641.19 is: 811,915.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,260.91 : 1,291,022.91 = 541,641.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,260.91/1,291,022.91 = 541,641.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,260.91x = 1,291,022.91 × 541,641.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,260.91x = 699,271,185,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,271,185,289.66/861,260.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,915.62

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.