Home / 393,706.80-543,315.24-214,858.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,706.80, 543,315.24 and 214,858.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,706.80, 543,315.24 and 214,858.80 is: 296,505.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,706.80 : 543,315.24 = 214,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,706.80/543,315.24 = 214,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,706.80x = 543,315.24 × 214,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,706.80x = 116,736,060,488.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,736,060,488.11/393,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,505.07

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.