Home / 276,284.16-414,427.05-226,707.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,284.16, 414,427.05 and 226,707.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,284.16, 414,427.05 and 226,707.30 is: 340,061.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,284.16 : 414,427.05 = 226,707.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,284.16/414,427.05 = 226,707.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,284.16x = 414,427.05 × 226,707.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,284.16x = 93,953,637,552.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,953,637,552.47/276,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,061.61

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.