Home / 408,837.04-564,189.46-227,549.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,837.04, 564,189.46 and 227,549.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,837.04, 564,189.46 and 227,549.03 is: 314,014.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,837.04 : 564,189.46 = 227,549.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,837.04/564,189.46 = 227,549.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,837.04x = 564,189.46 × 227,549.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,837.04x = 128,380,764,359.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,380,764,359.22/408,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,014.52

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.