Home / 400,174.31-552,255.87-228,119.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,174.31, 552,255.87 and 228,119.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,174.31, 552,255.87 and 228,119.37 is: 314,813.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,174.31 : 552,255.87 = 228,119.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,174.31/552,255.87 = 228,119.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,174.31x = 552,255.87 × 228,119.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,174.31x = 125,980,261,143.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,980,261,143.20/400,174.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,813.47

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.