Home / 647,807.60-970,998.60-226,866.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,807.60, 970,998.60 and 226,866.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,807.60, 970,998.60 and 226,866.80 is: 340,050.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,807.60 : 970,998.60 = 226,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,807.60/970,998.60 = 226,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,807.60x = 970,998.60 × 226,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,807.60x = 220,287,345,186.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,287,345,186.48/647,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,050.57

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.