Home / 366,273.98-548,426.62-232,429.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,273.98, 548,426.62 and 232,429.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,273.98, 548,426.62 and 232,429.58 is: 348,019.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,273.98 : 548,426.62 = 232,429.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,273.98/548,426.62 = 232,429.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,273.98x = 548,426.62 × 232,429.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,273.98x = 127,470,568,947.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,470,568,947.42/366,273.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,019.72

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.