Home / 211,928.88-317,823.12-85,536.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,928.88, 317,823.12 and 85,536.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,928.88, 317,823.12 and 85,536.48 is: 128,276.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,928.88 : 317,823.12 = 85,536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,928.88/317,823.12 = 85,536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,928.88x = 317,823.12 × 85,536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,928.88x = 27,185,470,947.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,185,470,947.42/211,928.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,276.39

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.