Home / 418,352.40-577,330.79-227,365.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,352.40, 577,330.79 and 227,365.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,352.40, 577,330.79 and 227,365.80 is: 313,767.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,352.40 : 577,330.79 = 227,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,352.40/577,330.79 = 227,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,352.40x = 577,330.79 × 227,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,352.40x = 131,265,276,932.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,265,276,932.98/418,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,767.24

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.