Home / 700,322.64-1,050,631.59-226,971.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,322.64, 1,050,631.59 and 226,971.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,322.64, 1,050,631.59 and 226,971.09 is: 340,504.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,322.64 : 1,050,631.59 = 226,971.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,322.64/1,050,631.59 = 226,971.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,322.64x = 1,050,631.59 × 226,971.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,322.64x = 238,462,997,170.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,462,997,170.73/700,322.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,504.48

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.