Home / 318,815.69-477,698.64-222,762.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,815.69, 477,698.64 and 222,762.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,815.69, 477,698.64 and 222,762.65 is: 333,777.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,815.69 : 477,698.64 = 222,762.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,815.69/477,698.64 = 222,762.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,815.69x = 477,698.64 × 222,762.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,815.69x = 106,413,412,559.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,413,412,559.30/318,815.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,777.22

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.