Home / 868,199.40-1,301,861.70-513,322.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,199.40, 1,301,861.70 and 513,322.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,199.40, 1,301,861.70 and 513,322.20 is: 769,724.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,199.40 : 1,301,861.70 = 513,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,199.40/1,301,861.70 = 513,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,199.40x = 1,301,861.70 × 513,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,199.40x = 668,274,511,939.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,274,511,939.74/868,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,724.69

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.