Home / 764,692.51-1,146,964.20-232,218.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,692.51, 1,146,964.20 and 232,218.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,692.51, 1,146,964.20 and 232,218.13 is: 348,304.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,692.51 : 1,146,964.20 = 232,218.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,692.51/1,146,964.20 = 232,218.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,692.51x = 1,146,964.20 × 232,218.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,692.51x = 266,345,881,700.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,345,881,700.95/764,692.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,304.55

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.