Home / 367,731.60-552,115.80-227,763.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,731.60, 552,115.80 and 227,763.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,731.60, 552,115.80 and 227,763.60 is: 341,966.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,731.60 : 552,115.80 = 227,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,731.60/552,115.80 = 227,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,731.60x = 552,115.80 × 227,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,731.60x = 125,751,882,224.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,751,882,224.88/367,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,966.48

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.