Home / 672,042.10-1,008,041.55-222,783.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,042.10, 1,008,041.55 and 222,783.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,042.10, 1,008,041.55 and 222,783.70 is: 334,168.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,042.10 : 1,008,041.55 = 222,783.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,042.10/1,008,041.55 = 222,783.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,042.10x = 1,008,041.55 × 222,783.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,042.10x = 224,575,226,262.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,575,226,262.74/672,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,168.39

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.