Home / 416,740.42-575,101.26-225,754.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,740.42, 575,101.26 and 225,754.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,740.42, 575,101.26 and 225,754.60 is: 311,541.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,740.42 : 575,101.26 = 225,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,740.42/575,101.26 = 225,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,740.42x = 575,101.26 × 225,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,740.42x = 129,831,754,910.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,831,754,910.80/416,740.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,541.07

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.