Home / 379,153.99-523,228.16-218,009.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,153.99, 523,228.16 and 218,009.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,153.99, 523,228.16 and 218,009.68 is: 300,850.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,153.99 : 523,228.16 = 218,009.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,153.99/523,228.16 = 218,009.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,153.99x = 523,228.16 × 218,009.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,153.99x = 114,068,803,728.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,068,803,728.59/379,153.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,850.86

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.