Home / 913,487.80-1,370,231.70-851,279.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913,487.80, 1,370,231.70 and 851,279.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 913,487.80, 1,370,231.70 and 851,279.80 is: 1,276,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,487.80 : 1,370,231.70 = 851,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,487.80/1,370,231.70 = 851,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,487.80x = 1,370,231.70 × 851,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,487.80x = 1,166,450,567,529.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,450,567,529.66/913,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,919.70

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.