Home / 216,511.65-324,767.48-58,739.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,511.65, 324,767.48 and 58,739.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,511.65, 324,767.48 and 58,739.85 is: 88,109.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,511.65 : 324,767.48 = 58,739.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,511.65/324,767.48 = 58,739.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,511.65x = 324,767.48 × 58,739.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,511.65x = 19,076,792,766.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,076,792,766.38/216,511.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,109.78

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.