Home / 209,210.80-313,816.20-146,225.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,210.80, 313,816.20 and 146,225.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,210.80, 313,816.20 and 146,225.20 is: 219,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,210.80 : 313,816.20 = 146,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,210.80/313,816.20 = 146,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,210.80x = 313,816.20 × 146,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,210.80x = 45,887,836,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,887,836,608.24/209,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,337.80

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.