Home / 431,568.20-647,352.30-221,616.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,568.20, 647,352.30 and 221,616.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,568.20, 647,352.30 and 221,616.20 is: 332,424.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,568.20 : 647,352.30 = 221,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,568.20/647,352.30 = 221,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,568.20x = 647,352.30 × 221,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,568.20x = 143,463,756,787.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,463,756,787.26/431,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,424.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.