Home / 400,792.12-553,093.13-219,504.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,792.12, 553,093.13 and 219,504.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,792.12, 553,093.13 and 219,504.48 is: 302,916.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,792.12 : 553,093.13 = 219,504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,792.12/553,093.13 = 219,504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,792.12x = 553,093.13 × 219,504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,792.12x = 121,406,419,892.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,406,419,892.22/400,792.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,916.18

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.