Home / 522,593.21-721,186.47-293,201.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,593.21, 721,186.47 and 293,201.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,593.21, 721,186.47 and 293,201.21 is: 404,622.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,593.21 : 721,186.47 = 293,201.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,593.21/721,186.47 = 293,201.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,593.21x = 721,186.47 × 293,201.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,593.21x = 211,452,747,442.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,452,747,442.60/522,593.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,622.07

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.