Home / 374,413.97-516,727.62-221,501.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,413.97, 516,727.62 and 221,501.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,413.97, 516,727.62 and 221,501.43 is: 305,693.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,413.97 : 516,727.62 = 221,501.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,413.97/516,727.62 = 221,501.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,413.97x = 516,727.62 × 221,501.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,413.97x = 114,455,906,750.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,455,906,750.50/374,413.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,693.47

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.