Home / 213,794.40-321,382.80-197,205.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,794.40, 321,382.80 and 197,205.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,794.40, 321,382.80 and 197,205.60 is: 296,445.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,794.40 : 321,382.80 = 197,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,794.40/321,382.80 = 197,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,794.40x = 321,382.80 × 197,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,794.40x = 63,378,487,903.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,378,487,903.68/213,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,445.97

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.