Home / 529,046.64-793,366.89-225,248.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,046.64, 793,366.89 and 225,248.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,046.64, 793,366.89 and 225,248.18 is: 337,785.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,046.64 : 793,366.89 = 225,248.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,046.64/793,366.89 = 225,248.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,046.64x = 793,366.89 × 225,248.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,046.64x = 178,704,446,918.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,704,446,918.52/529,046.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,785.81

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.