Home / 530,496.91-795,298.91-230,751.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,496.91, 795,298.91 and 230,751.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,496.91, 795,298.91 and 230,751.68 is: 345,933.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,496.91 : 795,298.91 = 230,751.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,496.91/795,298.91 = 230,751.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,496.91x = 795,298.91 × 230,751.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,496.91x = 183,516,559,584.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,516,559,584.67/530,496.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,933.33

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.