Home / 576,907.40-865,101.90-221,803.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,907.40, 865,101.90 and 221,803.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,907.40, 865,101.90 and 221,803.40 is: 332,605.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,907.40 : 865,101.90 = 221,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,907.40/865,101.90 = 221,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,907.40x = 865,101.90 × 221,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,907.40x = 191,882,542,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,882,542,766.46/576,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,605.45

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.