Home / 892,063.81-1,338,358.20-359,310.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,063.81, 1,338,358.20 and 359,310.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,063.81, 1,338,358.20 and 359,310.61 is: 539,071.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,063.81 : 1,338,358.20 = 359,310.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,063.81/1,338,358.20 = 359,310.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,063.81x = 1,338,358.20 × 359,310.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,063.81x = 480,886,301,240.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,886,301,240.50/892,063.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,071.64

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.