Home / 402,317.28-555,182.64-223,480.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,317.28, 555,182.64 and 223,480.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,317.28, 555,182.64 and 223,480.80 is: 308,395.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,317.28 : 555,182.64 = 223,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,317.28/555,182.64 = 223,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,317.28x = 555,182.64 × 223,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,317.28x = 124,072,660,533.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,072,660,533.31/402,317.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,395.06

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.