Home / 522,215.28-783,377.46-222,727.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,215.28, 783,377.46 and 222,727.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,215.28, 783,377.46 and 222,727.50 is: 334,114.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,215.28 : 783,377.46 = 222,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,215.28/783,377.46 = 222,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,215.28x = 783,377.46 × 222,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,215.28x = 174,479,703,222.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,479,703,222.15/522,215.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,114.51

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.