Home / 418,325.40-577,293.53-227,338.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,325.40, 577,293.53 and 227,338.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,325.40, 577,293.53 and 227,338.79 is: 313,729.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,325.40 : 577,293.53 = 227,338.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,325.40/577,293.53 = 227,338.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,325.40x = 577,293.53 × 227,338.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,325.40x = 131,241,208,561.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,241,208,561.87/418,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,729.95

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.