Home / 583,577.24-875,015.40-228,167.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,577.24, 875,015.40 and 228,167.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,577.24, 875,015.40 and 228,167.78 is: 342,114.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,577.24 : 875,015.40 = 228,167.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,577.24/875,015.40 = 228,167.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,577.24x = 875,015.40 × 228,167.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,577.24x = 199,650,321,283.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,650,321,283.81/583,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,114.65

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.