Home / 583,483.83-874,726.44-223,912.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,483.83, 874,726.44 and 223,912.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,483.83, 874,726.44 and 223,912.68 is: 335,677.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,483.83 : 874,726.44 = 223,912.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,483.83/874,726.44 = 223,912.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,483.83x = 874,726.44 × 223,912.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,483.83x = 195,862,341,447.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,862,341,447.26/583,483.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,677.41

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.