Home / 402,720.26-555,756.09-221,443.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,720.26, 555,756.09 and 221,443.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,720.26, 555,756.09 and 221,443.90 is: 305,593.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,720.26 : 555,756.09 = 221,443.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,720.26/555,756.09 = 221,443.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,720.26x = 555,756.09 × 221,443.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,720.26x = 123,068,796,018.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,068,796,018.35/402,720.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,593.75

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.