Home / 801,002.80-1,201,317.30-232,231.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 801,002.80, 1,201,317.30 and 232,231.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 801,002.80, 1,201,317.30 and 232,231.25 is: 348,292.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,002.80 : 1,201,317.30 = 232,231.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,002.80/1,201,317.30 = 232,231.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,002.80x = 1,201,317.30 × 232,231.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,002.80x = 278,983,421,228.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,983,421,228.92/801,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,292.69

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.