Home / 406,607.41-561,121.54-225,322.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,607.41, 561,121.54 and 225,322.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,607.41, 561,121.54 and 225,322.36 is: 310,946.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,607.41 : 561,121.54 = 225,322.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,607.41/561,121.54 = 225,322.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,607.41x = 561,121.54 × 225,322.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,607.41x = 126,433,230,622.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,433,230,622.69/406,607.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,946.70

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.