Home / 214,853.40-322,344.90-115,061.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,853.40, 322,344.90 and 115,061.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,853.40, 322,344.90 and 115,061.40 is: 172,626.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,853.40 : 322,344.90 = 115,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,853.40/322,344.90 = 115,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,853.40x = 322,344.90 × 115,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,853.40x = 37,089,455,476.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,089,455,476.86/214,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,626.80

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.