Home / 362,470.16-500,548.20-233,634.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,470.16, 500,548.20 and 233,634.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,470.16, 500,548.20 and 233,634.80 is: 322,634.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,470.16 : 500,548.20 = 233,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,470.16/500,548.20 = 233,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,470.16x = 500,548.20 × 233,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,470.16x = 116,945,478,597.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,945,478,597.36/362,470.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,634.78

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.