Home / 348,052.60-522,078.90-228,302.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,052.60, 522,078.90 and 228,302.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,052.60, 522,078.90 and 228,302.20 is: 342,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,052.60 : 522,078.90 = 228,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,052.60/522,078.90 = 228,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,052.60x = 522,078.90 × 228,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,052.60x = 119,191,761,443.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,191,761,443.58/348,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,453.30

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.