Home / 788,717.97-1,183,276.53-220,099.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,717.97, 1,183,276.53 and 220,099.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,717.97, 1,183,276.53 and 220,099.01 is: 330,204.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,717.97 : 1,183,276.53 = 220,099.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,717.97/1,183,276.53 = 220,099.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,717.97x = 1,183,276.53 × 220,099.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,717.97x = 260,437,992,809.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,437,992,809.24/788,717.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,204.21

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.