Home / 380,980.46-525,732.84-217,604.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,980.46, 525,732.84 and 217,604.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,980.46, 525,732.84 and 217,604.88 is: 300,283.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,980.46 : 525,732.84 = 217,604.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,980.46/525,732.84 = 217,604.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,980.46x = 525,732.84 × 217,604.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,980.46x = 114,402,031,560.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,402,031,560.26/380,980.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,283.20

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.