Home / 317,126.36-437,773.92-222,006.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,126.36, 437,773.92 and 222,006.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,126.36, 437,773.92 and 222,006.44 is: 306,466.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,126.36 : 437,773.92 = 222,006.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,126.36/437,773.92 = 222,006.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,126.36x = 437,773.92 × 222,006.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,126.36x = 97,188,629,504.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,188,629,504.04/317,126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,466.58

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.