Home / 388,702.12-536,225.65-227,458.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,702.12, 536,225.65 and 227,458.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,702.12, 536,225.65 and 227,458.26 is: 313,785.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,702.12 : 536,225.65 = 227,458.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,702.12/536,225.65 = 227,458.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,702.12x = 536,225.65 × 227,458.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,702.12x = 121,968,953,316.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,968,953,316.37/388,702.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,785.15

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.