Home / 258,412.80-387,619.20-223,420.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,412.80, 387,619.20 and 223,420.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,412.80, 387,619.20 and 223,420.80 is: 335,131.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,412.80 : 387,619.20 = 223,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,412.80/387,619.20 = 223,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,412.80x = 387,619.20 × 223,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,412.80x = 86,602,191,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,602,191,759.36/258,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,131.20

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.