Home / 286,365.20-429,547.80-220,139.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,365.20, 429,547.80 and 220,139.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,365.20, 429,547.80 and 220,139.60 is: 330,209.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,365.20 : 429,547.80 = 220,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,365.20/429,547.80 = 220,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,365.20x = 429,547.80 × 220,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,365.20x = 94,560,480,872.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,560,480,872.88/286,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,209.40

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.