Home / 388,859.50-536,626.11-210,011.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,859.50, 536,626.11 and 210,011.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,859.50, 536,626.11 and 210,011.50 is: 289,815.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,859.50 : 536,626.11 = 210,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,859.50/536,626.11 = 210,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,859.50x = 536,626.11 × 210,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,859.50x = 112,697,654,300.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,697,654,300.27/388,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,815.87

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.