Home / 377,438.95-520,880.08-216,325.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,438.95, 520,880.08 and 216,325.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,438.95, 520,880.08 and 216,325.09 is: 298,536.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,438.95 : 520,880.08 = 216,325.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,438.95/520,880.08 = 216,325.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,438.95x = 520,880.08 × 216,325.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,438.95x = 112,679,430,185.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,679,430,185.21/377,438.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,536.84

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.