Home / 647,915.44-971,866.14-221,447.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,915.44, 971,866.14 and 221,447.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,915.44, 971,866.14 and 221,447.20 is: 332,168.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,915.44 : 971,866.14 = 221,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,915.44/971,866.14 = 221,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,915.44x = 971,866.14 × 221,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,915.44x = 215,217,035,477.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,217,035,477.81/647,915.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,168.40

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.