Home / 529,747.96-794,604.16-230,228.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,747.96, 794,604.16 and 230,228.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,747.96, 794,604.16 and 230,228.48 is: 345,334.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,747.96 : 794,604.16 = 230,228.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,747.96/794,604.16 = 230,228.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,747.96x = 794,604.16 × 230,228.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,747.96x = 182,940,507,958.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,940,507,958.48/529,747.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,334.99

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.