Home / 211,526.85-317,560.82-181,731.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,526.85, 317,560.82 and 181,731.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,526.85, 317,560.82 and 181,731.75 is: 272,830.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,526.85 : 317,560.82 = 181,731.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,526.85/317,560.82 = 181,731.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,526.85x = 317,560.82 × 181,731.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,526.85x = 57,710,883,550.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,710,883,550.04/211,526.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,830.06

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.