Home / 861,540.71-1,293,057.88-859,548.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 861,540.71, 1,293,057.88 and 859,548.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 861,540.71, 1,293,057.88 and 859,548.11 is: 1,290,067.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,540.71 : 1,293,057.88 = 859,548.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,540.71/1,293,057.88 = 859,548.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,540.71x = 1,293,057.88 × 859,548.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,540.71x = 1,111,445,448,260.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,445,448,260.45/861,540.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,067.25

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.