Home / 359,455.08-495,959.55-219,718.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,455.08, 495,959.55 and 219,718.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,455.08, 495,959.55 and 219,718.23 is: 303,157.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,455.08 : 495,959.55 = 219,718.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,455.08/495,959.55 = 219,718.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,455.08x = 495,959.55 × 219,718.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,455.08x = 108,971,354,477.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,971,354,477.60/359,455.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,157.09

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.