Home / 602,546.58-903,261.78-223,255.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,546.58, 903,261.78 and 223,255.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,546.58, 903,261.78 and 223,255.98 is: 334,677.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,546.58 : 903,261.78 = 223,255.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,546.58/903,261.78 = 223,255.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,546.58x = 903,261.78 × 223,255.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,546.58x = 201,658,593,890.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,658,593,890.44/602,546.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,677.19

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.