Home / 481,707.86-722,584.83-232,599.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,707.86, 722,584.83 and 232,599.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,707.86, 722,584.83 and 232,599.38 is: 348,910.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,707.86 : 722,584.83 = 232,599.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,707.86/722,584.83 = 232,599.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,707.86x = 722,584.83 × 232,599.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,707.86x = 168,072,783,455.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,072,783,455.41/481,707.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,910.20

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.