Home / 367,436.94-507,026.43-224,232.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,436.94, 507,026.43 and 224,232.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,436.94, 507,026.43 and 224,232.18 is: 309,418.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,436.94 : 507,026.43 = 224,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,436.94/507,026.43 = 224,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,436.94x = 507,026.43 × 224,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,436.94x = 113,691,641,716.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,691,641,716.52/367,436.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,418.11

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.