Home / 400,230.39-552,331.10-228,145.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,230.39, 552,331.10 and 228,145.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,230.39, 552,331.10 and 228,145.28 is: 314,847.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,230.39 : 552,331.10 = 228,145.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,230.39/552,331.10 = 228,145.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,230.39x = 552,331.10 × 228,145.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,230.39x = 126,011,733,702.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,011,733,702.31/400,230.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,847.99

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.