Home / 213,311.65-319,986.60-55,541.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,311.65, 319,986.60 and 55,541.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,311.65, 319,986.60 and 55,541.47 is: 83,317.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,311.65 : 319,986.60 = 55,541.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,311.65/319,986.60 = 55,541.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,311.65x = 319,986.60 × 55,541.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,311.65x = 17,772,526,144.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,772,526,144.30/213,311.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,317.18

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.