Home / 392,565.06-541,696.75-220,448.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,565.06, 541,696.75 and 220,448.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,565.06, 541,696.75 and 220,448.16 is: 304,194.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,565.06 : 541,696.75 = 220,448.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,565.06/541,696.75 = 220,448.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,565.06x = 541,696.75 × 220,448.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,565.06x = 119,416,051,264.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,416,051,264.36/392,565.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,194.29

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.