Home / 708,246.94-1,062,578.03-228,465.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,246.94, 1,062,578.03 and 228,465.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,246.94, 1,062,578.03 and 228,465.16 is: 342,764.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,246.94 : 1,062,578.03 = 228,465.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,246.94/1,062,578.03 = 228,465.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,246.94x = 1,062,578.03 × 228,465.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,246.94x = 242,762,059,636.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,762,059,636.44/708,246.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,764.71

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.