Home / 390,303.81-538,612.23-220,534.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,303.81, 538,612.23 and 220,534.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,303.81, 538,612.23 and 220,534.29 is: 304,333.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,303.81 : 538,612.23 = 220,534.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,303.81/538,612.23 = 220,534.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,303.81x = 538,612.23 × 220,534.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,303.81x = 118,782,465,728.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,782,465,728.37/390,303.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,333.35

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.