Home / 391,049.76-539,648.66-212,201.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,049.76, 539,648.66 and 212,201.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,049.76, 539,648.66 and 212,201.76 is: 292,838.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,049.76 : 539,648.66 = 212,201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,049.76/539,648.66 = 212,201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,049.76x = 539,648.66 × 212,201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,049.76x = 114,514,395,433.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,514,395,433.64/391,049.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,838.42

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.