Home / 391,273.32-539,949.06-212,425.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,273.32, 539,949.06 and 212,425.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,273.32, 539,949.06 and 212,425.32 is: 293,142.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,273.32 : 539,949.06 = 212,425.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,273.32/539,949.06 = 212,425.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,273.32x = 539,949.06 × 212,425.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,273.32x = 114,698,851,854.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,698,851,854.20/391,273.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,142.53

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.