Home / 400,910.68-553,256.96-219,629.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,910.68, 553,256.96 and 219,629.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,910.68, 553,256.96 and 219,629.17 is: 303,088.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,910.68 : 553,256.96 = 219,629.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,910.68/553,256.96 = 219,629.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,910.68x = 553,256.96 × 219,629.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,910.68x = 121,511,366,921.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,511,366,921.52/400,910.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,088.38

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.