Home / 214,802.20-322,079.80-88,529.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,802.20, 322,079.80 and 88,529.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,802.20, 322,079.80 and 88,529.60 is: 132,743.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,802.20 : 322,079.80 = 88,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,802.20/322,079.80 = 88,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,802.20x = 322,079.80 × 88,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,802.20x = 28,513,595,862.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,513,595,862.08/214,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,743.50

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.