Home / 720,488.80-1,080,733.20-221,852.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,488.80, 1,080,733.20 and 221,852.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,488.80, 1,080,733.20 and 221,852.80 is: 332,779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,488.80 : 1,080,733.20 = 221,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,488.80/1,080,733.20 = 221,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,488.80x = 1,080,733.20 × 221,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,488.80x = 239,763,686,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,763,686,472.96/720,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,779.20

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.