Home / 611,999.40-917,999.10-212,507.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,999.40, 917,999.10 and 212,507.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,999.40, 917,999.10 and 212,507.40 is: 318,761.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,999.40 : 917,999.10 = 212,507.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,999.40/917,999.10 = 212,507.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,999.40x = 917,999.10 × 212,507.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,999.40x = 195,081,601,943.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,081,601,943.34/611,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,761.10

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.