Home / 214,677.95-323,560.01-185,049.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,677.95, 323,560.01 and 185,049.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,677.95, 323,560.01 and 185,049.80 is: 278,904.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,677.95 : 323,560.01 = 185,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,677.95/323,560.01 = 185,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,677.95x = 323,560.01 × 185,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,677.95x = 59,874,712,595.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,874,712,595.45/214,677.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,904.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.