Home / 214,816.84-322,228.50-74,579.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,816.84, 322,228.50 and 74,579.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,816.84, 322,228.50 and 74,579.92 is: 111,871.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,816.84 : 322,228.50 = 74,579.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,816.84/322,228.50 = 74,579.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,816.84x = 322,228.50 × 74,579.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,816.84x = 24,031,775,751.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,031,775,751.72/214,816.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,871.00

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.