Home / 653,349.24-980,147.61-226,868.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,349.24, 980,147.61 and 226,868.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,349.24, 980,147.61 and 226,868.40 is: 340,345.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,349.24 : 980,147.61 = 226,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,349.24/980,147.61 = 226,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,349.24x = 980,147.61 × 226,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,349.24x = 222,364,520,044.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,364,520,044.52/653,349.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,345.57

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.