Home / 214,976.24-322,471.75-96,648

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,976.24, 322,471.75 and 96,648

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,976.24, 322,471.75 and 96,648 is: 144,975.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,976.24 : 322,471.75 = 96,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,976.24/322,471.75 = 96,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,976.24x = 322,471.75 × 96,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,976.24x = 31,166,249,694
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,166,249,694/214,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,975.32

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.