Home / 599,409.92-899,248.80-225,436.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,409.92, 899,248.80 and 225,436.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,409.92, 899,248.80 and 225,436.16 is: 338,204.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,409.92 : 899,248.80 = 225,436.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,409.92/899,248.80 = 225,436.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,409.92x = 899,248.80 × 225,436.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,409.92x = 202,723,196,356.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,723,196,356.61/599,409.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,204.61

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.