Home / 215,828.40-323,742.60-68,065.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,828.40, 323,742.60 and 68,065.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,828.40, 323,742.60 and 68,065.20 is: 102,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,828.40 : 323,742.60 = 68,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,828.40/323,742.60 = 68,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,828.40x = 323,742.60 × 68,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,828.40x = 22,035,604,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,035,604,817.52/215,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,097.80

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.