Home / 903,294.56-1,354,942.38-229,426.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,294.56, 1,354,942.38 and 229,426.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,294.56, 1,354,942.38 and 229,426.40 is: 344,139.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,294.56 : 1,354,942.38 = 229,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,294.56/1,354,942.38 = 229,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,294.56x = 1,354,942.38 × 229,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,294.56x = 310,859,552,450.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,859,552,450.83/903,294.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,139.74

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.