Home / 535,642.80-803,464.20-219,937.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,642.80, 803,464.20 and 219,937.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,642.80, 803,464.20 and 219,937.20 is: 329,905.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,642.80 : 803,464.20 = 219,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,642.80/803,464.20 = 219,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,642.80x = 803,464.20 × 219,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,642.80x = 176,711,666,448.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,711,666,448.24/535,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,905.80

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.