Home / 388,432.69-536,051.59-214,009.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,432.69, 536,051.59 and 214,009.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,432.69, 536,051.59 and 214,009.99 is: 295,341.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,432.69 : 536,051.59 = 214,009.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,432.69/536,051.59 = 214,009.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,432.69x = 536,051.59 × 214,009.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,432.69x = 114,720,393,540.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,720,393,540.23/388,432.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,341.76

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.