Home / 399,006.68-550,637.12-217,723.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,006.68, 550,637.12 and 217,723.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,006.68, 550,637.12 and 217,723.55 is: 300,462.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,006.68 : 550,637.12 = 217,723.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,006.68/550,637.12 = 217,723.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,006.68x = 550,637.12 × 217,723.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,006.68x = 119,886,666,319.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,886,666,319.30/399,006.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,462.81

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.