Home / 356,037.49-533,687.17-222,611.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,037.49, 533,687.17 and 222,611.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,037.49, 533,687.17 and 222,611.35 is: 333,686.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,037.49 : 533,687.17 = 222,611.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,037.49/533,687.17 = 222,611.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,037.49x = 533,687.17 × 222,611.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,037.49x = 118,804,821,391.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,804,821,391.38/356,037.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,686.27

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.