Home / 377,542.07-566,030.24-227,747.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,542.07, 566,030.24 and 227,747.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,542.07, 566,030.24 and 227,747.43 is: 341,450.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,542.07 : 566,030.24 = 227,747.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,542.07/566,030.24 = 227,747.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,542.07x = 566,030.24 × 227,747.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,542.07x = 128,911,932,738.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,911,932,738.62/377,542.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,450.52

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.