Home / 394,251.24-544,066.90-212,963.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,251.24, 544,066.90 and 212,963.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,251.24, 544,066.90 and 212,963.16 is: 293,889.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,251.24 : 544,066.90 = 212,963.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,251.24/544,066.90 = 212,963.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,251.24x = 544,066.90 × 212,963.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,251.24x = 115,866,206,275.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,866,206,275.40/394,251.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,889.26

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.