Home / 625,899.51-938,434.50-226,488.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,899.51, 938,434.50 and 226,488.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,899.51, 938,434.50 and 226,488.33 is: 339,582.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,899.51 : 938,434.50 = 226,488.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,899.51/938,434.50 = 226,488.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,899.51x = 938,434.50 × 226,488.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,899.51x = 212,544,462,719.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,544,462,719.39/625,899.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,582.41

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.