Home / 402,522.40-555,481.36-221,234.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,522.40, 555,481.36 and 221,234.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,522.40, 555,481.36 and 221,234.28 is: 305,303.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,522.40 : 555,481.36 = 221,234.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,522.40/555,481.36 = 221,234.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,522.40x = 555,481.36 × 221,234.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,522.40x = 122,891,518,733.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,891,518,733.02/402,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,303.55

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.