Home / 664,285.20-996,427.80-221,053.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,285.20, 996,427.80 and 221,053.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,285.20, 996,427.80 and 221,053.20 is: 331,579.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,285.20 : 996,427.80 = 221,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,285.20/996,427.80 = 221,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,285.20x = 996,427.80 × 221,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,285.20x = 220,263,553,758.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,263,553,758.96/664,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,579.80

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.