Home / 402,172.99-554,998.39-220,889.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,172.99, 554,998.39 and 220,889.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,172.99, 554,998.39 and 220,889.82 is: 304,827.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,172.99 : 554,998.39 = 220,889.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,172.99/554,998.39 = 220,889.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,172.99x = 554,998.39 × 220,889.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,172.99x = 122,593,494,467.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,593,494,467.39/402,172.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,827.77

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.