Home / 629,740.96-944,615.68-230,217.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,740.96, 944,615.68 and 230,217.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,740.96, 944,615.68 and 230,217.36 is: 345,327.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,740.96 : 944,615.68 = 230,217.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,740.96/944,615.68 = 230,217.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,740.96x = 944,615.68 × 230,217.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,740.96x = 217,466,928,064.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,466,928,064.21/629,740.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,327.59

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.