Home / 381,403.62-526,318.68-228,448.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,403.62, 526,318.68 and 228,448.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,403.62, 526,318.68 and 228,448.30 is: 315,247.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,403.62 : 526,318.68 = 228,448.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,403.62/526,318.68 = 228,448.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,403.62x = 526,318.68 × 228,448.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,403.62x = 120,236,607,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,236,607,704.24/381,403.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,247.68

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.