Home / 362,316.30-542,437.65-222,348.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,316.30, 542,437.65 and 222,348.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,316.30, 542,437.65 and 222,348.30 is: 332,886.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,316.30 : 542,437.65 = 222,348.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,316.30/542,437.65 = 222,348.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,316.30x = 542,437.65 × 222,348.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,316.30x = 120,610,089,333.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,610,089,333.50/362,316.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,886.18

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.