Home / 410,100.18-565,982.01-228,875.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,100.18, 565,982.01 and 228,875.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,100.18, 565,982.01 and 228,875.10 is: 315,872.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,100.18 : 565,982.01 = 228,875.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,100.18/565,982.01 = 228,875.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,100.18x = 565,982.01 × 228,875.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,100.18x = 129,539,189,136.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,539,189,136.95/410,100.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,872.06

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.