Home / 876,181.80-1,314,272.70-211,333.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,181.80, 1,314,272.70 and 211,333.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,181.80, 1,314,272.70 and 211,333.80 is: 317,000.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,181.80 : 1,314,272.70 = 211,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,181.80/1,314,272.70 = 211,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,181.80x = 1,314,272.70 × 211,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,181.80x = 277,750,243,927.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,750,243,927.26/876,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,000.70

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.