Home / 379,455.56-523,648.50-209,688.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,455.56, 523,648.50 and 209,688.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,455.56, 523,648.50 and 209,688.20 is: 289,369.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,455.56 : 523,648.50 = 209,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,455.56/523,648.50 = 209,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,455.56x = 523,648.50 × 209,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,455.56x = 109,802,911,397.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,802,911,397.70/379,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,369.62

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.