Home / 508,107.95-762,457.08-227,625.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,107.95, 762,457.08 and 227,625.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,107.95, 762,457.08 and 227,625.20 is: 341,570.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,107.95 : 762,457.08 = 227,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,107.95/762,457.08 = 227,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,107.95x = 762,457.08 × 227,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,107.95x = 173,554,441,514.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,554,441,514.13/508,107.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,570.02

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.