Home / 524,324.60-786,356.52-224,771.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,324.60, 786,356.52 and 224,771.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,324.60, 786,356.52 and 224,771.24 is: 337,100.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,324.60 : 786,356.52 = 224,771.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,324.60/786,356.52 = 224,771.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,324.60x = 786,356.52 × 224,771.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,324.60x = 176,750,330,082.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,750,330,082.49/524,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,100.97

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.