Home / 215,050-322,629.36-151,994.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,050, 322,629.36 and 151,994.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,050, 322,629.36 and 151,994.08 is: 228,029.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,050 : 322,629.36 = 151,994.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,050/322,629.36 = 151,994.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,050x = 322,629.36 × 151,994.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,050x = 49,037,752,754.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,037,752,754.19/215,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,029.54

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.