Home / 489,717.20-734,230.20-223,605.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,717.20, 734,230.20 and 223,605.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,717.20, 734,230.20 and 223,605.20 is: 335,250.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,717.20 : 734,230.20 = 223,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,717.20/734,230.20 = 223,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,717.20x = 734,230.20 × 223,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,717.20x = 164,177,690,717.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,177,690,717.04/489,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,250.00

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.