Home / 378,983.84-522,996.63-209,216.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,983.84, 522,996.63 and 209,216.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,983.84, 522,996.63 and 209,216.75 is: 288,718.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,983.84 : 522,996.63 = 209,216.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,983.84/522,996.63 = 209,216.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,983.84x = 522,996.63 × 209,216.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,983.84x = 109,419,655,189.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,419,655,189.55/378,983.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,718.52

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.