Home / 393,876.96-543,547.44-215,028.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,876.96, 543,547.44 and 215,028.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,876.96, 543,547.44 and 215,028.96 is: 296,738.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,876.96 : 543,547.44 = 215,028.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,876.96/543,547.44 = 215,028.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,876.96x = 543,547.44 × 215,028.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,876.96x = 116,878,440,733.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,878,440,733.86/393,876.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,738.46

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.