Home / 394,246.23-544,060.02-212,958.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,246.23, 544,060.02 and 212,958.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,246.23, 544,060.02 and 212,958.17 is: 293,882.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,246.23 : 544,060.02 = 212,958.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,246.23/544,060.02 = 212,958.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,246.23x = 544,060.02 × 212,958.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,246.23x = 115,862,022,444.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,862,022,444.27/394,246.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,882.39

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.