Home / 326,058.60-488,431.80-219,770.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,058.60, 488,431.80 and 219,770.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,058.60, 488,431.80 and 219,770.40 is: 329,213.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,058.60 : 488,431.80 = 219,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,058.60/488,431.80 = 219,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,058.60x = 488,431.80 × 219,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,058.60x = 107,342,852,058.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,342,852,058.72/326,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,213.37

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.