Home / 418,584.16-577,653.36-227,598.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,584.16, 577,653.36 and 227,598.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,584.16, 577,653.36 and 227,598.84 is: 314,090.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,584.16 : 577,653.36 = 227,598.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,584.16/577,653.36 = 227,598.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,584.16x = 577,653.36 × 227,598.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,584.16x = 131,473,234,658.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,473,234,658.10/418,584.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,090.32

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.