Home / 738,799.38-1,108,261.95-233,225.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 738,799.38, 1,108,261.95 and 233,225.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 738,799.38, 1,108,261.95 and 233,225.10 is: 349,857.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,799.38 : 1,108,261.95 = 233,225.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,799.38/1,108,261.95 = 233,225.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,799.38x = 1,108,261.95 × 233,225.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,799.38x = 258,474,504,114.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,474,504,114.95/738,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,857.50

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.