Home / 524,222.22-786,334.14-224,679.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,222.22, 786,334.14 and 224,679.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,222.22, 786,334.14 and 224,679.36 is: 337,019.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,222.22 : 786,334.14 = 224,679.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,222.22/786,334.14 = 224,679.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,222.22x = 786,334.14 × 224,679.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,222.22x = 176,673,051,321.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,673,051,321.35/524,222.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,019.39

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.