Home / 417,745.95-576,485.47-226,755.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,745.95, 576,485.47 and 226,755.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,745.95, 576,485.47 and 226,755.24 is: 312,920.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,745.95 : 576,485.47 = 226,755.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,745.95/576,485.47 = 226,755.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,745.95x = 576,485.47 × 226,755.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,745.95x = 130,721,101,106.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,721,101,106.36/417,745.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,920.09

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.