Home / 467,223.66-700,584.93-147,315.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,223.66, 700,584.93 and 147,315.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,223.66, 700,584.93 and 147,315.78 is: 220,894.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,223.66 : 700,584.93 = 147,315.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,223.66/700,584.93 = 147,315.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,223.66x = 700,584.93 × 147,315.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,223.66x = 103,207,215,419.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,207,215,419.20/467,223.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,894.67

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.