Home / 405,827.12-560,034.04-224,539.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,827.12, 560,034.04 and 224,539.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,827.12, 560,034.04 and 224,539.04 is: 309,859.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,827.12 : 560,034.04 = 224,539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,827.12/560,034.04 = 224,539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,827.12x = 560,034.04 × 224,539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,827.12x = 125,749,506,547.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,749,506,547.66/405,827.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,859.79

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.