Home / 388,214.30-536,027.64-382,014.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,214.30, 536,027.64 and 382,014.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,214.30, 536,027.64 and 382,014.20 is: 527,466.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,214.30 : 536,027.64 = 382,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,214.30/536,027.64 = 382,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,214.30x = 536,027.64 × 382,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,214.30x = 204,770,170,072.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,770,170,072.49/388,214.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,466.84

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.