Home / 404,010.92-557,538.86-222,729.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,010.92, 557,538.86 and 222,729.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,010.92, 557,538.86 and 222,729.35 is: 307,368.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,010.92 : 557,538.86 = 222,729.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,010.92/557,538.86 = 222,729.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,010.92x = 557,538.86 × 222,729.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,010.92x = 124,180,265,656.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,180,265,656.67/404,010.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,368.59

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.