Home / 527,143.26-790,558.21-223,532.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,143.26, 790,558.21 and 223,532.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,143.26, 790,558.21 and 223,532.94 is: 335,232.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,143.26 : 790,558.21 = 223,532.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,143.26/790,558.21 = 223,532.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,143.26x = 790,558.21 × 223,532.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,143.26x = 176,715,796,410.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,715,796,410.81/527,143.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,232.96

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.