Home / 652,248.20-978,372.30-231,566.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,248.20, 978,372.30 and 231,566.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,248.20, 978,372.30 and 231,566.60 is: 347,349.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,248.20 : 978,372.30 = 231,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,248.20/978,372.30 = 231,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,248.20x = 978,372.30 × 231,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,248.20x = 226,558,347,045.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,558,347,045.18/652,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,349.90

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.