Home / 407,661.08-562,553.39-226,384.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,661.08, 562,553.39 and 226,384.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,661.08, 562,553.39 and 226,384.57 is: 312,400.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,661.08 : 562,553.39 = 226,384.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,661.08/562,553.39 = 226,384.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,661.08x = 562,553.39 × 226,384.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,661.08x = 127,353,403,352.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,353,403,352.50/407,661.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,400.20

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.