Home / 861,855.69-1,292,783.53-270,879.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 861,855.69, 1,292,783.53 and 270,879.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 861,855.69, 1,292,783.53 and 270,879.69 is: 406,319.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,855.69 : 1,292,783.53 = 270,879.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,855.69/1,292,783.53 = 270,879.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,855.69x = 1,292,783.53 × 270,879.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,855.69x = 350,188,801,843.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,188,801,843.51/861,855.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,319.53

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.