Home / 291,604.94-402,433.35-219,858.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,604.94, 402,433.35 and 219,858.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,604.94, 402,433.35 and 219,858.38 is: 303,418.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,604.94 : 402,433.35 = 219,858.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,604.94/402,433.35 = 219,858.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,604.94x = 402,433.35 × 219,858.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,604.94x = 88,478,344,388.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,478,344,388.97/291,604.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,418.54

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.