Home / 383,904.10-576,115.35-215,424.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,904.10, 576,115.35 and 215,424.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,904.10, 576,115.35 and 215,424.10 is: 323,281.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,904.10 : 576,115.35 = 215,424.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,904.10/576,115.35 = 215,424.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,904.10x = 576,115.35 × 215,424.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,904.10x = 124,109,130,769.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,109,130,769.94/383,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,281.60

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.