Home / 348,479.76-480,724.97-227,691.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,479.76, 480,724.97 and 227,691.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,479.76, 480,724.97 and 227,691.75 is: 314,098.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,479.76 : 480,724.97 = 227,691.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,479.76/480,724.97 = 227,691.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,479.76x = 480,724.97 × 227,691.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,479.76x = 109,457,108,549.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,457,108,549.54/348,479.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,098.90

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.