Home / 215,388.10-297,327.48-153,338.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,388.10, 297,327.48 and 153,338.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,388.10, 297,327.48 and 153,338.59 is: 211,672.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,388.10 : 297,327.48 = 153,338.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,388.10/297,327.48 = 153,338.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,388.10x = 297,327.48 × 153,338.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,388.10x = 45,591,776,551.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,591,776,551.45/215,388.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,672.68

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.