Home / 402,724.14-555,745.08-221,434.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,724.14, 555,745.08 and 221,434.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,724.14, 555,745.08 and 221,434.80 is: 305,572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,724.14 : 555,745.08 = 221,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,724.14/555,745.08 = 221,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,724.14x = 555,745.08 × 221,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,724.14x = 123,061,300,640.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,061,300,640.78/402,724.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,572.20

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.