Home / 420,777.10-580,677.02-229,796.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,777.10, 580,677.02 and 229,796.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,777.10, 580,677.02 and 229,796.11 is: 317,121.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,777.10 : 580,677.02 = 229,796.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,777.10/580,677.02 = 229,796.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,777.10x = 580,677.02 × 229,796.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,777.10x = 133,437,320,362.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,437,320,362.39/420,777.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,121.16

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.