Home / 361,676.54-499,014.32-216,423.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,676.54, 499,014.32 and 216,423.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,676.54, 499,014.32 and 216,423.30 is: 298,604.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,676.54 : 499,014.32 = 216,423.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,676.54/499,014.32 = 216,423.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,676.54x = 499,014.32 × 216,423.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,676.54x = 107,998,325,881.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,998,325,881.66/361,676.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,604.73

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.