Home / 379,731.60-569,683.80-221,878.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,731.60, 569,683.80 and 221,878.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,731.60, 569,683.80 and 221,878.80 is: 332,868.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,731.60 : 569,683.80 = 221,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,731.60/569,683.80 = 221,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,731.60x = 569,683.80 × 221,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,731.60x = 126,400,757,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,400,757,923.44/379,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,868.68

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.