Home / 652,512.20-978,768.30-231,830.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,512.20, 978,768.30 and 231,830.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,512.20, 978,768.30 and 231,830.60 is: 347,745.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,512.20 : 978,768.30 = 231,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,512.20/978,768.30 = 231,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,512.20x = 978,768.30 × 231,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,512.20x = 226,908,442,249.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,908,442,249.98/652,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,745.90

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.