Home / 387,682.83-582,188.55-210,535.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,682.83, 582,188.55 and 210,535.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,682.83, 582,188.55 and 210,535.83 is: 316,164.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,682.83 : 582,188.55 = 210,535.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,682.83/582,188.55 = 210,535.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,682.83x = 582,188.55 × 210,535.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,682.83x = 122,571,549,590.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,571,549,590.75/387,682.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,164.50

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.