Home / 405,094.26-559,030.08-226,246.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,094.26, 559,030.08 and 226,246.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,094.26, 559,030.08 and 226,246.26 is: 312,219.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,094.26 : 559,030.08 = 226,246.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,094.26/559,030.08 = 226,246.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,094.26x = 559,030.08 × 226,246.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,094.26x = 126,478,464,827.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,478,464,827.50/405,094.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,219.84

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.