Home / 401,237.42-553,704.03-219,959.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,237.42, 553,704.03 and 219,959.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,237.42, 553,704.03 and 219,959.66 is: 303,542.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,237.42 : 553,704.03 = 219,959.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,237.42/553,704.03 = 219,959.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,237.42x = 553,704.03 × 219,959.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,237.42x = 121,792,550,179.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,792,550,179.43/401,237.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,542.35

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.