Home / 405,081.94-559,002.27-223,764.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,081.94, 559,002.27 and 223,764.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,081.94, 559,002.27 and 223,764.64 is: 308,789.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,081.94 : 559,002.27 = 223,764.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,081.94/559,002.27 = 223,764.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,081.94x = 559,002.27 × 223,764.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,081.94x = 125,084,941,705.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,084,941,705.73/405,081.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,789.23

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.