Home / 215,259.57-322,882.11-115,614.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,259.57, 322,882.11 and 115,614.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,259.57, 322,882.11 and 115,614.38 is: 173,417.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,259.57 : 322,882.11 = 115,614.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,259.57/322,882.11 = 115,614.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,259.57x = 322,882.11 × 115,614.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,259.57x = 37,329,815,767.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,329,815,767.95/215,259.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,417.68

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.