Home / 317,531.88-476,049.24-217,389.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,531.88, 476,049.24 and 217,389.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,531.88, 476,049.24 and 217,389.24 is: 325,913.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,531.88 : 476,049.24 = 217,389.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,531.88/476,049.24 = 217,389.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,531.88x = 476,049.24 × 217,389.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,531.88x = 103,487,982,486.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,487,982,486.18/317,531.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,913.68

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.