Home / 901,827.83-1,352,422.65-261,998.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901,827.83, 1,352,422.65 and 261,998.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 901,827.83, 1,352,422.65 and 261,998.46 is: 392,904.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,827.83 : 1,352,422.65 = 261,998.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,827.83/1,352,422.65 = 261,998.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,827.83x = 1,352,422.65 × 261,998.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,827.83x = 354,332,651,569.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,332,651,569.12/901,827.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,904.99

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.