Home / 652,518.70-978,778.05-226,053.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,518.70, 978,778.05 and 226,053.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,518.70, 978,778.05 and 226,053.70 is: 339,080.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,518.70 : 978,778.05 = 226,053.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,518.70/978,778.05 = 226,053.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,518.70x = 978,778.05 × 226,053.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,518.70x = 221,256,399,681.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,256,399,681.29/652,518.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,080.55

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.