Home / 529,345.07-793,571.23-229,599.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,345.07, 793,571.23 and 229,599.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,345.07, 793,571.23 and 229,599.97 is: 344,206.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,345.07 : 793,571.23 = 229,599.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,345.07/793,571.23 = 229,599.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,345.07x = 793,571.23 × 229,599.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,345.07x = 182,203,934,087.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,203,934,087.20/529,345.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,206.35

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.