Home / 335,660.70-462,889.80-225,528.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,660.70, 462,889.80 and 225,528.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,660.70, 462,889.80 and 225,528.41 is: 311,012.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,660.70 : 462,889.80 = 225,528.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,660.70/462,889.80 = 225,528.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,660.70x = 462,889.80 × 225,528.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,660.70x = 104,394,800,599.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,394,800,599.22/335,660.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,012.88

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.