Home / 214,334.64-321,555.24-64,571.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,334.64, 321,555.24 and 64,571.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,334.64, 321,555.24 and 64,571.52 is: 96,873.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,334.64 : 321,555.24 = 64,571.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,334.64/321,555.24 = 64,571.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,334.64x = 321,555.24 × 64,571.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,334.64x = 20,763,310,610.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,763,310,610.76/214,334.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,873.33

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.