Home / 402,943.68-556,063.32-221,674.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,943.68, 556,063.32 and 221,674.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,943.68, 556,063.32 and 221,674.08 is: 305,910.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,943.68 : 556,063.32 = 221,674.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,943.68/556,063.32 = 221,674.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,943.68x = 556,063.32 × 221,674.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,943.68x = 123,264,824,882.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,264,824,882.75/402,943.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,910.80

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.