Home / 445,537.20-668,380.68-220,908.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,537.20, 668,380.68 and 220,908.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,537.20, 668,380.68 and 220,908.72 is: 331,400.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,537.20 : 668,380.68 = 220,908.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,537.20/668,380.68 = 220,908.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,537.20x = 668,380.68 × 220,908.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,537.20x = 147,651,120,491.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,651,120,491.53/445,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,400.21

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.