Home / 625,714.20-938,009.97-226,261.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,714.20, 938,009.97 and 226,261.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,714.20, 938,009.97 and 226,261.08 is: 339,188.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,714.20 : 938,009.97 = 226,261.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,714.20/938,009.97 = 226,261.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,714.20x = 938,009.97 × 226,261.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,714.20x = 212,235,148,862.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,235,148,862.97/625,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,188.64

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.