Home / 582,844.88-873,748.62-227,778.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,844.88, 873,748.62 and 227,778.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,844.88, 873,748.62 and 227,778.14 is: 341,464.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,844.88 : 873,748.62 = 227,778.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,844.88/873,748.62 = 227,778.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,844.88x = 873,748.62 × 227,778.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,844.88x = 199,020,835,491.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,020,835,491.17/582,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,464.50

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.