Home / 868,082.20-1,302,317.70-335,555.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,082.20, 1,302,317.70 and 335,555.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,082.20, 1,302,317.70 and 335,555.80 is: 503,408.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,082.20 : 1,302,317.70 = 335,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,082.20/1,302,317.70 = 335,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,082.20x = 1,302,317.70 × 335,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,082.20x = 437,000,257,677.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,000,257,677.66/868,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,408.85

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.