Home / 356,911.02-534,652.73-214,677.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,911.02, 534,652.73 and 214,677.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,911.02, 534,652.73 and 214,677.75 is: 321,587.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,911.02 : 534,652.73 = 214,677.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,911.02/534,652.73 = 214,677.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,911.02x = 534,652.73 × 214,677.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,911.02x = 114,778,045,107.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,778,045,107.76/356,911.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,587.28

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.