Home / 376,543.70-564,815.55-226,952.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,543.70, 564,815.55 and 226,952.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,543.70, 564,815.55 and 226,952.90 is: 340,429.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,543.70 : 564,815.55 = 226,952.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,543.70/564,815.55 = 226,952.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,543.70x = 564,815.55 × 226,952.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,543.70x = 128,186,527,037.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,186,527,037.60/376,543.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,429.35

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.