Home / 350,299.44-525,620.88-217,144.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,299.44, 525,620.88 and 217,144.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,299.44, 525,620.88 and 217,144.44 is: 325,823.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,299.44 : 525,620.88 = 217,144.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,299.44/525,620.88 = 217,144.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,299.44x = 525,620.88 × 217,144.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,299.44x = 114,135,651,639.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,135,651,639.91/350,299.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,823.11

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.