Home / 398,529.18-549,972.72-237,391.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,529.18, 549,972.72 and 237,391.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,529.18, 549,972.72 and 237,391.02 is: 327,601.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,529.18 : 549,972.72 = 237,391.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,529.18/549,972.72 = 237,391.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,529.18x = 549,972.72 × 237,391.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,529.18x = 130,558,584,972.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,558,584,972.97/398,529.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,601.07

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.