Home / 417,603.98-576,293.50-226,617.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,603.98, 576,293.50 and 226,617.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,603.98, 576,293.50 and 226,617.38 is: 312,731.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,603.98 : 576,293.50 = 226,617.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,603.98/576,293.50 = 226,617.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,603.98x = 576,293.50 × 226,617.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,603.98x = 130,598,123,081.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,598,123,081.03/417,603.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,731.99

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.