Home / 341,552.52-471,574.98-220,985.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,552.52, 471,574.98 and 220,985.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,552.52, 471,574.98 and 220,985.64 is: 305,110.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,552.52 : 471,574.98 = 220,985.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,552.52/471,574.98 = 220,985.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,552.52x = 471,574.98 × 220,985.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,552.52x = 104,211,298,763.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,211,298,763.29/341,552.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,110.61

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.