Home / 789,180.04-1,183,804.62-228,271.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,180.04, 1,183,804.62 and 228,271.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,180.04, 1,183,804.62 and 228,271.24 is: 342,416.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,180.04 : 1,183,804.62 = 228,271.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,180.04/1,183,804.62 = 228,271.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,180.04x = 1,183,804.62 × 228,271.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,180.04x = 270,228,548,525.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,228,548,525.13/789,180.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,416.86

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.