Home / 385,773.06-578,108.17-216,938.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,773.06, 578,108.17 and 216,938.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,773.06, 578,108.17 and 216,938.99 is: 325,098.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,773.06 : 578,108.17 = 216,938.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,773.06/578,108.17 = 216,938.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,773.06x = 578,108.17 × 216,938.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,773.06x = 125,414,204,226.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,414,204,226.99/385,773.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,098.40

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.