Home / 389,443-537,431.37-210,595

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,443, 537,431.37 and 210,595

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,443, 537,431.37 and 210,595 is: 290,621.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,443 : 537,431.37 = 210,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,443/537,431.37 = 210,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,443x = 537,431.37 × 210,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,443x = 113,180,359,365.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,180,359,365.15/389,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,621.12

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.