Home / 921,881-1,382,963.97-314,527.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 921,881, 1,382,963.97 and 314,527.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 921,881, 1,382,963.97 and 314,527.12 is: 471,839.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921,881 : 1,382,963.97 = 314,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921,881/1,382,963.97 = 314,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921,881x = 1,382,963.97 × 314,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921,881x = 434,979,674,547.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,979,674,547.87/921,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,839.29

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.