Home / 578,147.04-867,468.72-223,410.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,147.04, 867,468.72 and 223,410.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,147.04, 867,468.72 and 223,410.24 is: 335,211.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,147.04 : 867,468.72 = 223,410.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,147.04/867,468.72 = 223,410.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,147.04x = 867,468.72 × 223,410.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,147.04x = 193,801,394,927.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,801,394,927.69/578,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,211.26

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.