Home / 407,285.92-562,027.56-225,986.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,285.92, 562,027.56 and 225,986.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,285.92, 562,027.56 and 225,986.36 is: 311,846.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,285.92 : 562,027.56 = 225,986.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,285.92/562,027.56 = 225,986.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,285.92x = 562,027.56 × 225,986.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,285.92x = 127,010,560,117.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,010,560,117.67/407,285.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,846.18

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.