Home / 642,128.80-963,481.20-221,706.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,128.80, 963,481.20 and 221,706.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,128.80, 963,481.20 and 221,706.40 is: 332,659.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,128.80 : 963,481.20 = 221,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,128.80/963,481.20 = 221,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,128.80x = 963,481.20 × 221,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,128.80x = 213,609,948,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,609,948,319.68/642,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,659.04

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.