Home / 417,714.02-576,429.90-226,723.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,714.02, 576,429.90 and 226,723.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,714.02, 576,429.90 and 226,723.30 is: 312,869.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,714.02 : 576,429.90 = 226,723.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,714.02/576,429.90 = 226,723.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,714.02x = 576,429.90 × 226,723.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,714.02x = 130,690,089,146.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,690,089,146.67/417,714.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,869.77

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.