Home / 383,955.68-529,964.23-222,862.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,955.68, 529,964.23 and 222,862.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,955.68, 529,964.23 and 222,862.63 is: 307,611.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,955.68 : 529,964.23 = 222,862.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,955.68/529,964.23 = 222,862.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,955.68x = 529,964.23 × 222,862.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,955.68x = 118,109,219,664.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,109,219,664.50/383,955.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,611.60

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.