Home / 377,630.61-521,069.25-216,456

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,630.61, 521,069.25 and 216,456

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,630.61, 521,069.25 and 216,456 is: 298,674.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,630.61 : 521,069.25 = 216,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,630.61/521,069.25 = 216,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,630.61x = 521,069.25 × 216,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,630.61x = 112,788,565,578
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,788,565,578/377,630.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,674.32

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.