Home / 352,488.24-486,536.22-214,716.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,488.24, 486,536.22 and 214,716.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,488.24, 486,536.22 and 214,716.96 is: 296,371.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,488.24 : 486,536.22 = 214,716.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,488.24/486,536.22 = 214,716.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,488.24x = 486,536.22 × 214,716.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,488.24x = 104,467,578,088.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,467,578,088.29/352,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,371.81

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.