Home / 887,696.22-1,331,554.05-256,615.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,696.22, 1,331,554.05 and 256,615.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,696.22, 1,331,554.05 and 256,615.50 is: 384,926.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,696.22 : 1,331,554.05 = 256,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,696.22/1,331,554.05 = 256,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,696.22x = 1,331,554.05 × 256,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,696.22x = 341,697,408,317.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,697,408,317.78/887,696.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,926.06

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.