Home / 352,289.16-486,152.91-214,418.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,289.16, 486,152.91 and 214,418.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,289.16, 486,152.91 and 214,418.25 is: 295,893.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,289.16 : 486,152.91 = 214,418.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,289.16/486,152.91 = 214,418.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,289.16x = 486,152.91 × 214,418.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,289.16x = 104,240,056,194.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,240,056,194.61/352,289.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,893.45

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.