Home / 214,117.20-321,175.80-89,458.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,117.20, 321,175.80 and 89,458.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,117.20, 321,175.80 and 89,458.20 is: 134,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,117.20 : 321,175.80 = 89,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,117.20/321,175.80 = 89,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,117.20x = 321,175.80 × 89,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,117.20x = 28,731,808,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,731,808,951.56/214,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,187.30

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.