Home / 399,630.64-551,498.21-218,353.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,630.64, 551,498.21 and 218,353.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,630.64, 551,498.21 and 218,353.81 is: 301,332.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,630.64 : 551,498.21 = 218,353.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,630.64/551,498.21 = 218,353.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,630.64x = 551,498.21 × 218,353.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,630.64x = 120,421,735,358.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,421,735,358.17/399,630.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,332.59

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.