Home / 886,677.32-1,330,202.90-287,591.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,677.32, 1,330,202.90 and 287,591.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,677.32, 1,330,202.90 and 287,591.90 is: 431,448.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,677.32 : 1,330,202.90 = 287,591.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,677.32/1,330,202.90 = 287,591.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,677.32x = 1,330,202.90 × 287,591.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,677.32x = 382,555,571,307.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,555,571,307.54/886,677.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,448.47

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.