Home / 652,068.80-978,394.80-231,646.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,068.80, 978,394.80 and 231,646.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,068.80, 978,394.80 and 231,646.40 is: 347,573.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,068.80 : 978,394.80 = 231,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,068.80/978,394.80 = 231,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,068.80x = 978,394.80 × 231,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,068.80x = 226,641,633,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,641,633,198.72/652,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,573.19

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.