Home / 419,408.80-578,790.72-228,422.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,408.80, 578,790.72 and 228,422.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,408.80, 578,790.72 and 228,422.03 is: 315,225.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,408.80 : 578,790.72 = 228,422.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,408.80/578,790.72 = 228,422.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,408.80x = 578,790.72 × 228,422.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,408.80x = 132,208,551,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,208,551,207.56/419,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,225.98

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.