Home / 367,084.56-506,576.88-214,227.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,084.56, 506,576.88 and 214,227.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,084.56, 506,576.88 and 214,227.84 is: 295,634.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,084.56 : 506,576.88 = 214,227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,084.56/506,576.88 = 214,227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,084.56x = 506,576.88 × 214,227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,084.56x = 108,522,870,796.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,522,870,796.34/367,084.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,634.53

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.