Home / 422,671.48-583,293.70-229,085.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,671.48, 583,293.70 and 229,085.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,671.48, 583,293.70 and 229,085.39 is: 316,141.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,671.48 : 583,293.70 = 229,085.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,671.48/583,293.70 = 229,085.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,671.48x = 583,293.70 × 229,085.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,671.48x = 133,624,064,749.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,624,064,749.04/422,671.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,141.66

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.