Home / 886,722.75-1,330,270.92-287,637.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,722.75, 1,330,270.92 and 287,637.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,722.75, 1,330,270.92 and 287,637.13 is: 431,516.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,722.75 : 1,330,270.92 = 287,637.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,722.75/1,330,270.92 = 287,637.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,722.75x = 1,330,270.92 × 287,637.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,722.75x = 382,635,309,551.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,635,309,551.26/886,722.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,516.29

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.