Home / 678,688.96-1,017,865.20-229,399.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,688.96, 1,017,865.20 and 229,399.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,688.96, 1,017,865.20 and 229,399.90 is: 344,042.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,688.96 : 1,017,865.20 = 229,399.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,688.96/1,017,865.20 = 229,399.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,688.96x = 1,017,865.20 × 229,399.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,688.96x = 233,498,175,093.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,498,175,093.48/678,688.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,042.98

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.