Home / 316,153.88-436,092.87-220,625.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,153.88, 436,092.87 and 220,625.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,153.88, 436,092.87 and 220,625.72 is: 304,324.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,153.88 : 436,092.87 = 220,625.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,153.88/436,092.87 = 220,625.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,153.88x = 436,092.87 × 220,625.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,153.88x = 96,213,303,430.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,213,303,430.62/316,153.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,324.28

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.