Home / 625,613.12-938,221.50-226,201.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,613.12, 938,221.50 and 226,201.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,613.12, 938,221.50 and 226,201.04 is: 339,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,613.12 : 938,221.50 = 226,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,613.12/938,221.50 = 226,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,613.12x = 938,221.50 × 226,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,613.12x = 212,226,679,050.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,226,679,050.36/625,613.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,229.90

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.