Home / 412,826.76-569,705.64-229,068.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,826.76, 569,705.64 and 229,068.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,826.76, 569,705.64 and 229,068.66 is: 316,117.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,826.76 : 569,705.64 = 229,068.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,826.76/569,705.64 = 229,068.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,826.76x = 569,705.64 × 229,068.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,826.76x = 130,501,707,549.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,501,707,549.24/412,826.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,117.36

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.