Home / 410,785.02-566,894.90-229,516.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,785.02, 566,894.90 and 229,516.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,785.02, 566,894.90 and 229,516.92 is: 316,739.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,785.02 : 566,894.90 = 229,516.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,785.02/566,894.90 = 229,516.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,785.02x = 566,894.90 × 229,516.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,785.02x = 130,111,971,411.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,111,971,411.71/410,785.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,739.82

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.