Home / 886,889.80-1,330,205.10-255,737.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,889.80, 1,330,205.10 and 255,737.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,889.80, 1,330,205.10 and 255,737.80 is: 383,569.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,889.80 : 1,330,205.10 = 255,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,889.80/1,330,205.10 = 255,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,889.80x = 1,330,205.10 × 255,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,889.80x = 340,183,725,822.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,183,725,822.78/886,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,569.33

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.