Home / 403,917.10-557,437.65-222,661.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,917.10, 557,437.65 and 222,661.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,917.10, 557,437.65 and 222,661.28 is: 307,290.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,917.10 : 557,437.65 = 222,661.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,917.10/557,437.65 = 222,661.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,917.10x = 557,437.65 × 222,661.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,917.10x = 124,119,780,669.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,119,780,669.19/403,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,290.24

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.