Home / 872,015.63-1,308,028.91-240,934.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,015.63, 1,308,028.91 and 240,934.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,015.63, 1,308,028.91 and 240,934.91 is: 361,403.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,015.63 : 1,308,028.91 = 240,934.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,015.63/1,308,028.91 = 240,934.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,015.63x = 1,308,028.91 × 240,934.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,015.63x = 315,149,819,963.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,149,819,963.43/872,015.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,403.87

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.