Home / 362,544.64-500,552.64-226,783.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,544.64, 500,552.64 and 226,783.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,544.64, 500,552.64 and 226,783.36 is: 313,111.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,544.64 : 500,552.64 = 226,783.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,544.64/500,552.64 = 226,783.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,544.64x = 500,552.64 × 226,783.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,544.64x = 113,517,009,556.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,517,009,556.07/362,544.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,111.81

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.