Home / 415,254.64-573,051.36-224,268.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,254.64, 573,051.36 and 224,268.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,254.64, 573,051.36 and 224,268.04 is: 309,489.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,254.64 : 573,051.36 = 224,268.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,254.64/573,051.36 = 224,268.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,254.64x = 573,051.36 × 224,268.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,254.64x = 128,517,105,326.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,517,105,326.53/415,254.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,489.87

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.