Home / 321,017.40-482,562.90-228,166.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,017.40, 482,562.90 and 228,166.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,017.40, 482,562.90 and 228,166.20 is: 342,986.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,017.40 : 482,562.90 = 228,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,017.40/482,562.90 = 228,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,017.40x = 482,562.90 × 228,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,017.40x = 110,104,543,153.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,104,543,153.98/321,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,986.22

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.