Home / 338,405.36-466,824.70-229,472.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,405.36, 466,824.70 and 229,472.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,405.36, 466,824.70 and 229,472.85 is: 316,554.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,405.36 : 466,824.70 = 229,472.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,405.36/466,824.70 = 229,472.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,405.36x = 466,824.70 × 229,472.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,405.36x = 107,123,596,396.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,123,596,396.83/338,405.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,554.08

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.