Home / 417,247.60-575,805.29-226,261

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,247.60, 575,805.29 and 226,261

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,247.60, 575,805.29 and 226,261 is: 312,242.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,247.60 : 575,805.29 = 226,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,247.60/575,805.29 = 226,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,247.60x = 575,805.29 × 226,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,247.60x = 130,282,280,720.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,282,280,720.69/417,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,242.13

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.