Home / 438,473.20-657,709.80-228,521.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,473.20, 657,709.80 and 228,521.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,473.20, 657,709.80 and 228,521.20 is: 342,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,473.20 : 657,709.80 = 228,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,473.20/657,709.80 = 228,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,473.20x = 657,709.80 × 228,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,473.20x = 150,300,632,747.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,300,632,747.76/438,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,781.80

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.