Home / 581,515.01-872,272.82-221,601.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,515.01, 872,272.82 and 221,601.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,515.01, 872,272.82 and 221,601.94 is: 332,403.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,515.01 : 872,272.82 = 221,601.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,515.01/872,272.82 = 221,601.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,515.01x = 872,272.82 × 221,601.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,515.01x = 193,297,347,494.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,297,347,494.59/581,515.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,403.02

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.