Home / 791,144.96-1,186,630.30-222,544.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,144.96, 1,186,630.30 and 222,544.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,144.96, 1,186,630.30 and 222,544.09 is: 333,791.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,144.96 : 1,186,630.30 = 222,544.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,144.96/1,186,630.30 = 222,544.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,144.96x = 1,186,630.30 × 222,544.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,144.96x = 264,077,562,041.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,077,562,041.40/791,144.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,791.63

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.