Home / 332,529.30-498,793.95-226,241.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,529.30, 498,793.95 and 226,241.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,529.30, 498,793.95 and 226,241.10 is: 339,361.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,529.30 : 498,793.95 = 226,241.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,529.30/498,793.95 = 226,241.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,529.30x = 498,793.95 × 226,241.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,529.30x = 112,847,691,921.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,847,691,921.35/332,529.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,361.65

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.