Home / 215,639.16-321,942.50-164,771.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,639.16, 321,942.50 and 164,771.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,639.16, 321,942.50 and 164,771.97 is: 245,999.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,639.16 : 321,942.50 = 164,771.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,639.16/321,942.50 = 164,771.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,639.16x = 321,942.50 × 164,771.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,639.16x = 53,047,099,127.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,047,099,127.87/215,639.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,999.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.