Home / 801,538.48-1,202,386.54-232,924.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 801,538.48, 1,202,386.54 and 232,924.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 801,538.48, 1,202,386.54 and 232,924.50 is: 349,409.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,538.48 : 1,202,386.54 = 232,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,538.48/1,202,386.54 = 232,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,538.48x = 1,202,386.54 × 232,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,538.48x = 280,065,283,636.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,065,283,636.23/801,538.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,409.65

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.