Home / 764,719.38-1,147,004.52-232,245.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,719.38, 1,147,004.52 and 232,245.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,719.38, 1,147,004.52 and 232,245.03 is: 348,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,719.38 : 1,147,004.52 = 232,245.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,719.38/1,147,004.52 = 232,245.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,719.38x = 1,147,004.52 × 232,245.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,719.38x = 266,386,099,157.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,386,099,157.54/764,719.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,344.90

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.