Home / 400,347.98-552,457.08-219,063.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,347.98, 552,457.08 and 219,063.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,347.98, 552,457.08 and 219,063.44 is: 302,294.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,347.98 : 552,457.08 = 219,063.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,347.98/552,457.08 = 219,063.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,347.98x = 552,457.08 × 219,063.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,347.98x = 121,023,148,397.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,023,148,397.16/400,347.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,294.89

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.