Home / 215,382.86-297,177.57-181,058.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,382.86, 297,177.57 and 181,058.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,382.86, 297,177.57 and 181,058.12 is: 249,817.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,382.86 : 297,177.57 = 181,058.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,382.86/297,177.57 = 181,058.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,382.86x = 297,177.57 × 181,058.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,382.86x = 53,806,412,130.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,806,412,130.37/215,382.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,817.52

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.