Home / 355,673.40-533,898.90-222,703.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,673.40, 533,898.90 and 222,703.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,673.40, 533,898.90 and 222,703.80 is: 334,299.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,673.40 : 533,898.90 = 222,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,673.40/533,898.90 = 222,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,673.40x = 533,898.90 × 222,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,673.40x = 118,901,313,845.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,901,313,845.82/355,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,299.15

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.