Home / 530,622.95-795,940.58-226,975.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,622.95, 795,940.58 and 226,975.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,622.95, 795,940.58 and 226,975.77 is: 340,466.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,622.95 : 795,940.58 = 226,975.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,622.95/795,940.58 = 226,975.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,622.95x = 795,940.58 × 226,975.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,622.95x = 180,659,225,310.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,659,225,310.45/530,622.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,466.29

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.