Home / 410,987.28-567,151.14-229,699.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,987.28, 567,151.14 and 229,699.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,987.28, 567,151.14 and 229,699.92 is: 316,979.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,987.28 : 567,151.14 = 229,699.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,987.28/567,151.14 = 229,699.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,987.28x = 567,151.14 × 229,699.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,987.28x = 130,274,571,485.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,274,571,485.91/410,987.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,979.57

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.