Home / 359,041.68-538,733.64-224,069.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,041.68, 538,733.64 and 224,069.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,041.68, 538,733.64 and 224,069.10 is: 336,210.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,041.68 : 538,733.64 = 224,069.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,041.68/538,733.64 = 224,069.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,041.68x = 538,733.64 × 224,069.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,041.68x = 120,713,561,854.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,713,561,854.52/359,041.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,210.44

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.