Home / 885,385.60-1,328,078.40-220,537.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,385.60, 1,328,078.40 and 220,537.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,385.60, 1,328,078.40 and 220,537.60 is: 330,806.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,385.60 : 1,328,078.40 = 220,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,385.60/1,328,078.40 = 220,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,385.60x = 1,328,078.40 × 220,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,385.60x = 292,891,222,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,891,222,947.84/885,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,806.40

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.