Home / 415,418.48-573,277.68-224,431.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,418.48, 573,277.68 and 224,431.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,418.48, 573,277.68 and 224,431.52 is: 309,715.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,418.48 : 573,277.68 = 224,431.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,418.48/573,277.68 = 224,431.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,418.48x = 573,277.68 × 224,431.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,418.48x = 128,661,581,104.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,661,581,104.47/415,418.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,715.59

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.