Home / 394,977.68-545,055.72-225,266.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,977.68, 545,055.72 and 225,266.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,977.68, 545,055.72 and 225,266.48 is: 310,860.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,977.68 : 545,055.72 = 225,266.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,977.68/545,055.72 = 225,266.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,977.68x = 545,055.72 × 225,266.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,977.68x = 122,782,783,448.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,782,783,448.27/394,977.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,860.06

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.