Home / 287,860.20-431,790.30-227,725.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,860.20, 431,790.30 and 227,725.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,860.20, 431,790.30 and 227,725.80 is: 341,588.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,860.20 : 431,790.30 = 227,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,860.20/431,790.30 = 227,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,860.20x = 431,790.30 × 227,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,860.20x = 98,329,791,499.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,329,791,499.74/287,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,588.70

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.