Home / 215,352.84-297,197.46-130,477.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,352.84, 297,197.46 and 130,477.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,352.84, 297,197.46 and 130,477.80 is: 180,065.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,352.84 : 297,197.46 = 130,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,352.84/297,197.46 = 130,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,352.84x = 297,197.46 × 130,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,352.84x = 38,777,670,746.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,777,670,746.39/215,352.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,065.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.