Home / 399,650.66-551,510.91-218,358.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,650.66, 551,510.91 and 218,358.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,650.66, 551,510.91 and 218,358.08 is: 301,330.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,650.66 : 551,510.91 = 218,358.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,650.66/551,510.91 = 218,358.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,650.66x = 551,510.91 × 218,358.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,650.66x = 120,426,860,649.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,426,860,649.10/399,650.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,330.32

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.