Home / 399,515-551,330.70-220,678.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,515, 551,330.70 and 220,678.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,515, 551,330.70 and 220,678.52 is: 304,536.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,515 : 551,330.70 = 220,678.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,515/551,330.70 = 220,678.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,515x = 551,330.70 × 220,678.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,515x = 121,666,842,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,666,842,906.56/399,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,536.36

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.