Home / 269,968.59-405,369.05-228,394.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,968.59, 405,369.05 and 228,394.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,968.59, 405,369.05 and 228,394.93 is: 342,944.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,968.59 : 405,369.05 = 228,394.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,968.59/405,369.05 = 228,394.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,968.59x = 405,369.05 × 228,394.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,968.59x = 92,584,235,798.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,584,235,798.92/269,968.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,944.47

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.