Home / 419,139.07-578,411.98-228,152.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,139.07, 578,411.98 and 228,152.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,139.07, 578,411.98 and 228,152.44 is: 314,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,139.07 : 578,411.98 = 228,152.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,139.07/578,411.98 = 228,152.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,139.07x = 578,411.98 × 228,152.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,139.07x = 131,966,102,545.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,966,102,545.82/419,139.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,850.40

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.