Home / 380,192.43-524,629.95-227,200.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,192.43, 524,629.95 and 227,200.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,192.43, 524,629.95 and 227,200.17 is: 313,514.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,192.43 : 524,629.95 = 227,200.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,192.43/524,629.95 = 227,200.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,192.43x = 524,629.95 × 227,200.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,192.43x = 119,196,014,942.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,196,014,942.45/380,192.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,514.96

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.