Home / 626,221.32-938,562.12-288,793.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,221.32, 938,562.12 and 288,793.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,221.32, 938,562.12 and 288,793.50 is: 432,835.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,221.32 : 938,562.12 = 288,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,221.32/938,562.12 = 288,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,221.32x = 938,562.12 × 288,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,221.32x = 271,050,639,602.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,050,639,602.22/626,221.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,835.21

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.