Home / 788,792.40-1,183,188.60-220,172.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,792.40, 1,183,188.60 and 220,172.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,792.40, 1,183,188.60 and 220,172.40 is: 330,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,792.40 : 1,183,188.60 = 220,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,792.40/1,183,188.60 = 220,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,792.40x = 1,183,188.60 × 220,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,792.40x = 260,505,473,714.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,505,473,714.64/788,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,258.60

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.