Home / 407,523.05-562,353.57-226,220.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,523.05, 562,353.57 and 226,220.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,523.05, 562,353.57 and 226,220.75 is: 312,168.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,523.05 : 562,353.57 = 226,220.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,523.05/562,353.57 = 226,220.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,523.05x = 562,353.57 × 226,220.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,523.05x = 127,216,046,370.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,216,046,370.58/407,523.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,168.96

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.