Home / 211,263.31-316,681.73-132,432.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,263.31, 316,681.73 and 132,432.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,263.31, 316,681.73 and 132,432.90 is: 198,515.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,263.31 : 316,681.73 = 132,432.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,263.31/316,681.73 = 132,432.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,263.31x = 316,681.73 × 132,432.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,263.31x = 41,939,079,880.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,939,079,880.92/211,263.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,515.68

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.