Home / 402,581.49-555,563.60-230,502.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,581.49, 555,563.60 and 230,502.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,581.49, 555,563.60 and 230,502.09 is: 318,093.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,581.49 : 555,563.60 = 230,502.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,581.49/555,563.60 = 230,502.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,581.49x = 555,563.60 × 230,502.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,581.49x = 128,058,569,598.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,058,569,598.12/402,581.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,093.54

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.