Home / 741,253.50-1,111,961.98-235,696.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,253.50, 1,111,961.98 and 235,696.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,253.50, 1,111,961.98 and 235,696.22 is: 353,570.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,253.50 : 1,111,961.98 = 235,696.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,253.50/1,111,961.98 = 235,696.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,253.50x = 1,111,961.98 × 235,696.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,253.50x = 262,085,235,469.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,085,235,469.72/741,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,570.32

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.