Home / 538,882.80-808,615.80-223,371.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,882.80, 808,615.80 and 223,371.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,882.80, 808,615.80 and 223,371.60 is: 335,178.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,882.80 : 808,615.80 = 223,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,882.80/808,615.80 = 223,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,882.80x = 808,615.80 × 223,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,882.80x = 180,621,805,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,621,805,031.28/538,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,178.27

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.