Home / 429,076.80-643,041.99-226,259.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,076.80, 643,041.99 and 226,259.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,076.80, 643,041.99 and 226,259.28 is: 339,086.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,076.80 : 643,041.99 = 226,259.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,076.80/643,041.99 = 226,259.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,076.80x = 643,041.99 × 226,259.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,076.80x = 145,494,217,667.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,494,217,667.17/429,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,086.66

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.