Home / 379,651.79-524,051.41-218,571.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,651.79, 524,051.41 and 218,571.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,651.79, 524,051.41 and 218,571.04 is: 301,703.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,651.79 : 524,051.41 = 218,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,651.79/524,051.41 = 218,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,651.79x = 524,051.41 × 218,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,651.79x = 114,542,461,697.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,542,461,697.17/379,651.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,703.99

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.