Home / 382,297.40-573,251.70-224,574.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,297.40, 573,251.70 and 224,574.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,297.40, 573,251.70 and 224,574.20 is: 336,747.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,297.40 : 573,251.70 = 224,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,297.40/573,251.70 = 224,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,297.40x = 573,251.70 × 224,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,297.40x = 128,737,541,926.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,737,541,926.14/382,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,747.10

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.