Home / 400,024.62-552,034.17-227,937.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,024.62, 552,034.17 and 227,937.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,024.62, 552,034.17 and 227,937.69 is: 314,554.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,024.62 : 552,034.17 = 227,937.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,024.62/552,034.17 = 227,937.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,024.62x = 552,034.17 × 227,937.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,024.62x = 125,829,393,510.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,829,393,510.87/400,024.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,554.12

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.