Home / 393,475.46-542,928.42-221,369.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,475.46, 542,928.42 and 221,369.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,475.46, 542,928.42 and 221,369.52 is: 305,451.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,475.46 : 542,928.42 = 221,369.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,475.46/542,928.42 = 221,369.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,475.46x = 542,928.42 × 221,369.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,475.46x = 120,187,803,729.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,187,803,729.76/393,475.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,451.84

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.