Home / 215,412.10-323,132.55-73,255.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,412.10, 323,132.55 and 73,255.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,412.10, 323,132.55 and 73,255.30 is: 109,887.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,412.10 : 323,132.55 = 73,255.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,412.10/323,132.55 = 73,255.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,412.10x = 323,132.55 × 73,255.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,412.10x = 23,671,171,890.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,671,171,890.02/215,412.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,887.85

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.