Home / 861,730.31-1,293,186.06-300,764.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 861,730.31, 1,293,186.06 and 300,764.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 861,730.31, 1,293,186.06 and 300,764.81 is: 451,353.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,730.31 : 1,293,186.06 = 300,764.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,730.31/1,293,186.06 = 300,764.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,730.31x = 1,293,186.06 × 300,764.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,730.31x = 388,944,862,863.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,944,862,863.51/861,730.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,353.35

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.