Home / 873,317.76-1,309,976.53-242,231.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,317.76, 1,309,976.53 and 242,231.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,317.76, 1,309,976.53 and 242,231.57 is: 363,347.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,317.76 : 1,309,976.53 = 242,231.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,317.76/1,309,976.53 = 242,231.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,317.76x = 1,309,976.53 × 242,231.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,317.76x = 317,317,671,525.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,317,671,525.05/873,317.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,347.32

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.