Home / 328,358.26-452,854.15-226,546.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,358.26, 452,854.15 and 226,546.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,358.26, 452,854.15 and 226,546.12 is: 312,440.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,358.26 : 452,854.15 = 226,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,358.26/452,854.15 = 226,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,358.26x = 452,854.15 × 226,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,358.26x = 102,592,350,608.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,592,350,608.40/328,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,440.29

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.