Home / 404,840.08-558,675.67-223,548.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,840.08, 558,675.67 and 223,548.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,840.08, 558,675.67 and 223,548.10 is: 308,494.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,840.08 : 558,675.67 = 223,548.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,840.08/558,675.67 = 223,548.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,840.08x = 558,675.67 × 223,548.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,840.08x = 124,890,884,544.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,890,884,544.73/404,840.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,494.37

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.