Home / 367,681.22-507,455.33-224,523.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,681.22, 507,455.33 and 224,523.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,681.22, 507,455.33 and 224,523.85 is: 309,876.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,681.22 : 507,455.33 = 224,523.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,681.22/507,455.33 = 224,523.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,681.22x = 507,455.33 × 224,523.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,681.22x = 113,935,820,734.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,935,820,734.73/367,681.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,876.64

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.