Home / 474,210.21-711,314.51-221,405.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,210.21, 711,314.51 and 221,405.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,210.21, 711,314.51 and 221,405.97 is: 332,108.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,210.21 : 711,314.51 = 221,405.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,210.21/711,314.51 = 221,405.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,210.21x = 711,314.51 × 221,405.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,210.21x = 157,489,277,954.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,489,277,954.60/474,210.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,108.58

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.