Home / 415,766.68-573,758.07-224,780.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,766.68, 573,758.07 and 224,780.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,766.68, 573,758.07 and 224,780.02 is: 310,196.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,766.68 : 573,758.07 = 224,780.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,766.68/573,758.07 = 224,780.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,766.68x = 573,758.07 × 224,780.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,766.68x = 128,969,350,449.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,969,350,449.76/415,766.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,196.46

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.