Home / 419,724.76-579,203.34-228,734.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,724.76, 579,203.34 and 228,734.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,724.76, 579,203.34 and 228,734.08 is: 315,643.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,724.76 : 579,203.34 = 228,734.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,724.76/579,203.34 = 228,734.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,724.76x = 579,203.34 × 228,734.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,724.76x = 132,483,543,107.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,483,543,107.83/419,724.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,643.86

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.