Home / 952,901.93-1,429,371.21-233,249.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 952,901.93, 1,429,371.21 and 233,249.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 952,901.93, 1,429,371.21 and 233,249.79 is: 349,879.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,901.93 : 1,429,371.21 = 233,249.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,901.93/1,429,371.21 = 233,249.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,901.93x = 1,429,371.21 × 233,249.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,901.93x = 333,400,534,564.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,400,534,564.55/952,901.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,879.17

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.