Home / 351,801.21-485,537.78-222,751.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,801.21, 485,537.78 and 222,751.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,801.21, 485,537.78 and 222,751.68 is: 307,430.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,801.21 : 485,537.78 = 222,751.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,801.21/485,537.78 = 222,751.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,801.21x = 485,537.78 × 222,751.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,801.21x = 108,154,357,665.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,154,357,665.73/351,801.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,430.31

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.