Home / 387,019.02-534,087.56-214,937.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,019.02, 534,087.56 and 214,937.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,019.02, 534,087.56 and 214,937.43 is: 296,614.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,019.02 : 534,087.56 = 214,937.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,019.02/534,087.56 = 214,937.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,019.02x = 534,087.56 × 214,937.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,019.02x = 114,795,407,541.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,795,407,541.37/387,019.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,614.38

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.