Home / 783,992.97-1,175,989.66-223,027.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,992.97, 1,175,989.66 and 223,027.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,992.97, 1,175,989.66 and 223,027.47 is: 334,541.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,992.97 : 1,175,989.66 = 223,027.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,992.97/1,175,989.66 = 223,027.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,992.97x = 1,175,989.66 × 223,027.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,992.97x = 262,278,002,113.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,278,002,113.50/783,992.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,541.27

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.