Home / 332,443.20-497,962.80-220,177.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,443.20, 497,962.80 and 220,177.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,443.20, 497,962.80 and 220,177.20 is: 329,800.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,443.20 : 497,962.80 = 220,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,443.20/497,962.80 = 220,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,443.20x = 497,962.80 × 220,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,443.20x = 109,640,055,008.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,640,055,008.16/332,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,800.87

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.