Home / 861,743.68-1,292,032.32-300,472

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 861,743.68, 1,292,032.32 and 300,472

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 861,743.68, 1,292,032.32 and 300,472 is: 450,504.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,743.68 : 1,292,032.32 = 300,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,743.68/1,292,032.32 = 300,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,743.68x = 1,292,032.32 × 300,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,743.68x = 388,219,535,255.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,219,535,255.04/861,743.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,504.65

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.