Home / 334,780.88-462,138.91-226,032.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,780.88, 462,138.91 and 226,032.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,780.88, 462,138.91 and 226,032.54 is: 312,020.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,780.88 : 462,138.91 = 226,032.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,780.88/462,138.91 = 226,032.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,780.88x = 462,138.91 × 226,032.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,780.88x = 104,458,431,660.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,458,431,660.13/334,780.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,020.31

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.