Home / 402,274.02-555,120.21-241,217.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,274.02, 555,120.21 and 241,217.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,274.02, 555,120.21 and 241,217.94 is: 332,870.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,274.02 : 555,120.21 = 241,217.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,274.02/555,120.21 = 241,217.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,274.02x = 555,120.21 × 241,217.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,274.02x = 133,904,953,508.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,904,953,508.57/402,274.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,870.00

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.