Home / 373,384.58-515,317.01-228,160.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,384.58, 515,317.01 and 228,160.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,384.58, 515,317.01 and 228,160.49 is: 314,889.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,384.58 : 515,317.01 = 228,160.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,384.58/515,317.01 = 228,160.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,384.58x = 515,317.01 × 228,160.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,384.58x = 117,574,977,789.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,574,977,789.55/373,384.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,889.76

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.