Home / 655,042.08-982,563.36-234,292.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,042.08, 982,563.36 and 234,292.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,042.08, 982,563.36 and 234,292.80 is: 351,439.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,042.08 : 982,563.36 = 234,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,042.08/982,563.36 = 234,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,042.08x = 982,563.36 × 234,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,042.08x = 230,207,520,791.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,207,520,791.81/655,042.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,439.29

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.