Home / 361,801.44-499,533.44-226,042.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,801.44, 499,533.44 and 226,042.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,801.44, 499,533.44 and 226,042.24 is: 312,092.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,801.44 : 499,533.44 = 226,042.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,801.44/499,533.44 = 226,042.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,801.44x = 499,533.44 × 226,042.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,801.44x = 112,915,657,732.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,915,657,732.51/361,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,092.89

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.