Home / 415,943.98-574,002.68-224,957.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,943.98, 574,002.68 and 224,957.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,943.98, 574,002.68 and 224,957.36 is: 310,441.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,943.98 : 574,002.68 = 224,957.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,943.98/574,002.68 = 224,957.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,943.98x = 574,002.68 × 224,957.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,943.98x = 129,126,127,835.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,126,127,835.95/415,943.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,441.15

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.