Home / 827,596.44-1,241,410.26-228,573.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,596.44, 1,241,410.26 and 228,573.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,596.44, 1,241,410.26 and 228,573.50 is: 342,864.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,596.44 : 1,241,410.26 = 228,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,596.44/1,241,410.26 = 228,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,596.44x = 1,241,410.26 × 228,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,596.44x = 283,753,481,857.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,753,481,857.06/827,596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,864.55

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.