Home / 402,076.23-554,866.71-218,315.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,076.23, 554,866.71 and 218,315.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,076.23, 554,866.71 and 218,315.07 is: 301,275.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,076.23 : 554,866.71 = 218,315.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,076.23/554,866.71 = 218,315.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,076.23x = 554,866.71 × 218,315.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,076.23x = 121,135,765,376.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,135,765,376.20/402,076.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,275.62

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.