Home / 600,509.16-900,724.86-226,522.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,509.16, 900,724.86 and 226,522.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,509.16, 900,724.86 and 226,522.44 is: 339,768.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,509.16 : 900,724.86 = 226,522.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,509.16/900,724.86 = 226,522.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,509.16x = 900,724.86 × 226,522.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,509.16x = 204,034,393,055.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,034,393,055.86/600,509.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,768.99

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.