Home / 875,175.80-1,312,763.70-210,327.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,175.80, 1,312,763.70 and 210,327.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,175.80, 1,312,763.70 and 210,327.80 is: 315,491.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,175.80 : 1,312,763.70 = 210,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,175.80/1,312,763.70 = 210,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,175.80x = 1,312,763.70 × 210,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,175.80x = 276,110,700,940.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,110,700,940.86/875,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,491.70

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.