Home / 214,245.21-321,267.09-79,215.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,245.21, 321,267.09 and 79,215.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,245.21, 321,267.09 and 79,215.99 is: 118,786.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,245.21 : 321,267.09 = 79,215.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,245.21/321,267.09 = 79,215.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,245.21x = 321,267.09 × 79,215.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,245.21x = 25,449,490,588.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,449,490,588.77/214,245.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,786.74

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.