Home / 263,779.44-396,064.44-228,350.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,779.44, 396,064.44 and 228,350.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,779.44, 396,064.44 and 228,350.04 is: 342,867.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,779.44 : 396,064.44 = 228,350.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,779.44/396,064.44 = 228,350.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,779.44x = 396,064.44 × 228,350.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,779.44x = 90,441,330,716.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,441,330,716.58/263,779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,867.25

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.