Home / 407,756.27-562,710.60-224,002.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,756.27, 562,710.60 and 224,002.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,756.27, 562,710.60 and 224,002.56 is: 309,127.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,756.27 : 562,710.60 = 224,002.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,756.27/562,710.60 = 224,002.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,756.27x = 562,710.60 × 224,002.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,756.27x = 126,048,614,939.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,048,614,939.14/407,756.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,127.35

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.