Home / 577,976.80-867,116.40-223,002.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,976.80, 867,116.40 and 223,002.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,976.80, 867,116.40 and 223,002.40 is: 334,561.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,976.80 : 867,116.40 = 223,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,976.80/867,116.40 = 223,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,976.80x = 867,116.40 × 223,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,976.80x = 193,369,038,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,369,038,279.36/577,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,561.94

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.