Home / 765,788.73-1,148,854.41-233,351.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 765,788.73, 1,148,854.41 and 233,351.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 765,788.73, 1,148,854.41 and 233,351.43 is: 350,079.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765,788.73 : 1,148,854.41 = 233,351.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765,788.73/1,148,854.41 = 233,351.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765,788.73x = 1,148,854.41 × 233,351.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765,788.73x = 268,086,819,435.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,086,819,435.31/765,788.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,079.35

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.