Home / 419,780.16-579,308.85-228,805.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,780.16, 579,308.85 and 228,805.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,780.16, 579,308.85 and 228,805.92 is: 315,758.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,780.16 : 579,308.85 = 228,805.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,780.16/579,308.85 = 228,805.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,780.16x = 579,308.85 × 228,805.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,780.16x = 132,549,294,388.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,549,294,388.39/419,780.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,758.84

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.