Home / 209,896.80-314,845.20-85,327.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,896.80, 314,845.20 and 85,327.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,896.80, 314,845.20 and 85,327.20 is: 127,990.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,896.80 : 314,845.20 = 85,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,896.80/314,845.20 = 85,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,896.80x = 314,845.20 × 85,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,896.80x = 26,864,859,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,864,859,349.44/209,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,990.80

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.