Home / 537,883.60-806,825.40-222,955.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,883.60, 806,825.40 and 222,955.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,883.60, 806,825.40 and 222,955.60 is: 334,433.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,883.60 : 806,825.40 = 222,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,883.60/806,825.40 = 222,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,883.60x = 806,825.40 × 222,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,883.60x = 179,886,241,152.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,886,241,152.24/537,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,433.40

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.