Home / 384,896.64-531,157.92-215,130.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,896.64, 531,157.92 and 215,130.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,896.64, 531,157.92 and 215,130.48 is: 296,880.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,896.64 : 531,157.92 = 215,130.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,896.64/531,157.92 = 215,130.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,896.64x = 531,157.92 × 215,130.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,896.64x = 114,268,258,285.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,268,258,285.40/384,896.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,880.37

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.