Home / 387,247.32-534,408.17-215,181.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,247.32, 534,408.17 and 215,181.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,247.32, 534,408.17 and 215,181.18 is: 296,953.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,247.32 : 534,408.17 = 215,181.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,247.32/534,408.17 = 215,181.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,247.32x = 534,408.17 × 215,181.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,247.32x = 114,994,579,546.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,994,579,546.34/387,247.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,953.84

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.