Home / 216,238.80-324,358.20-156,795.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,238.80, 324,358.20 and 156,795.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,238.80, 324,358.20 and 156,795.60 is: 235,193.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,238.80 : 324,358.20 = 156,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,238.80/324,358.20 = 156,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,238.80x = 324,358.20 × 156,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,238.80x = 50,857,938,583.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,857,938,583.92/216,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,193.40

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.