Home / 381,698.72-526,768.08-220,583.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,698.72, 526,768.08 and 220,583.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,698.72, 526,768.08 and 220,583.20 is: 304,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,698.72 : 526,768.08 = 220,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,698.72/526,768.08 = 220,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,698.72x = 526,768.08 × 220,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,698.72x = 116,196,188,744.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,196,188,744.26/381,698.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,418.60

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.