Home / 869,272.32-1,303,894.63-238,186.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,272.32, 1,303,894.63 and 238,186.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,272.32, 1,303,894.63 and 238,186.14 is: 357,275.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,272.32 : 1,303,894.63 = 238,186.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,272.32/1,303,894.63 = 238,186.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,272.32x = 1,303,894.63 × 238,186.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,272.32x = 310,569,624,294.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,569,624,294.56/869,272.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,275.41

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.