Home / 398,673.82-550,149.64-217,384.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,673.82, 550,149.64 and 217,384.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,673.82, 550,149.64 and 217,384.28 is: 299,979.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,673.82 : 550,149.64 = 217,384.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,673.82/550,149.64 = 217,384.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,673.82x = 550,149.64 × 217,384.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,673.82x = 119,593,883,383.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,593,883,383.66/398,673.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,979.27

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.