Home / 214,979.22-322,476.11-57,207.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,979.22, 322,476.11 and 57,207.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,979.22, 322,476.11 and 57,207.82 is: 85,813.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,979.22 : 322,476.11 = 57,207.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,979.22/322,476.11 = 57,207.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,979.22x = 322,476.11 × 57,207.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,979.22x = 18,448,155,918.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,448,155,918.35/214,979.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,813.67

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.