Home / 213,347,095.20-320,020,642.80-159,599,383.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,347,095.20, 320,020,642.80 and 159,599,383.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,347,095.20, 320,020,642.80 and 159,599,383.20 is: 239,399,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,347,095.20 : 320,020,642.80 = 159,599,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,347,095.20/320,020,642.80 = 159,599,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,347,095.20x = 320,020,642.80 × 159,599,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,347,095.20x = 51,075,097,202,147,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,075,097,202,147,520/213,347,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,399,074.80

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.