Home / 462,677.20-694,015.80-226,171.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,677.20, 694,015.80 and 226,171.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,677.20, 694,015.80 and 226,171.60 is: 339,257.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,677.20 : 694,015.80 = 226,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,677.20/694,015.80 = 226,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,677.20x = 694,015.80 × 226,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,677.20x = 156,966,663,911.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,966,663,911.28/462,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,257.40

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.