Home / 700,535.76-1,050,951.28-227,184.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,535.76, 1,050,951.28 and 227,184.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,535.76, 1,050,951.28 and 227,184.22 is: 340,824.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,535.76 : 1,050,951.28 = 227,184.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,535.76/1,050,951.28 = 227,184.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,535.76x = 1,050,951.28 × 227,184.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,535.76x = 238,759,546,804.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,759,546,804.80/700,535.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,824.21

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.