Home / 394,944.84-545,021.34-213,656.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,944.84, 545,021.34 and 213,656.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,944.84, 545,021.34 and 213,656.04 is: 294,843.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,944.84 : 545,021.34 = 213,656.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,944.84/545,021.34 = 213,656.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,944.84x = 545,021.34 × 213,656.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,944.84x = 116,447,101,219.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,447,101,219.89/394,944.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,843.96

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.