Home / 401,885.80-603,423.90-224,746.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,885.80, 603,423.90 and 224,746.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,885.80, 603,423.90 and 224,746.60 is: 337,452.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,885.80 : 603,423.90 = 224,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,885.80/603,423.90 = 224,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,885.80x = 603,423.90 × 224,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,885.80x = 135,617,469,883.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,617,469,883.74/401,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,452.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.