Home / 951,893.54-1,427,940.44-277,976.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 951,893.54, 1,427,940.44 and 277,976.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 951,893.54, 1,427,940.44 and 277,976.73 is: 416,994.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,893.54 : 1,427,940.44 = 277,976.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,893.54/1,427,940.44 = 277,976.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,893.54x = 1,427,940.44 × 277,976.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,893.54x = 396,934,212,756.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,934,212,756.08/951,893.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,994.34

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.