Home / 335,451.24-503,176.77-229,950.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,451.24, 503,176.77 and 229,950.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,451.24, 503,176.77 and 229,950.36 is: 344,925.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,451.24 : 503,176.77 = 229,950.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,451.24/503,176.77 = 229,950.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,451.24x = 503,176.77 × 229,950.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,451.24x = 115,705,679,405.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,705,679,405.14/335,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,925.48

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.