Home / 872,522.20-1,308,812.42-241,383.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,522.20, 1,308,812.42 and 241,383.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,522.20, 1,308,812.42 and 241,383.16 is: 362,082.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,522.20 : 1,308,812.42 = 241,383.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,522.20/1,308,812.42 = 241,383.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,522.20x = 1,308,812.42 × 241,383.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,522.20x = 315,925,277,786.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,925,277,786.85/872,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,082.80

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.