Home / 506,680.78-760,283.79-222,571.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,680.78, 760,283.79 and 222,571.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,680.78, 760,283.79 and 222,571.12 is: 333,972.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,680.78 : 760,283.79 = 222,571.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,680.78/760,283.79 = 222,571.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,680.78x = 760,283.79 × 222,571.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,680.78x = 169,217,214,658.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,217,214,658.15/506,680.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,972.04

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.