Home / 395,491.76-545,775.56-214,199.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,491.76, 545,775.56 and 214,199.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,491.76, 545,775.56 and 214,199.44 is: 295,593.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,491.76 : 545,775.56 = 214,199.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,491.76/545,775.56 = 214,199.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,491.76x = 545,775.56 × 214,199.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,491.76x = 116,904,819,317.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,904,819,317.69/395,491.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,593.57

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.