Home / 384,956.25-531,243.07-212,885.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,956.25, 531,243.07 and 212,885.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,956.25, 531,243.07 and 212,885.79 is: 293,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,956.25 : 531,243.07 = 212,885.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,956.25/531,243.07 = 212,885.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,956.25x = 531,243.07 × 212,885.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,956.25x = 113,094,100,638.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,094,100,638.98/384,956.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,784.30

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.