Home / 216,714.64-325,086.54-83,596

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,714.64, 325,086.54 and 83,596

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,714.64, 325,086.54 and 83,596 is: 125,399.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,714.64 : 325,086.54 = 83,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,714.64/325,086.54 = 83,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,714.64x = 325,086.54 × 83,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,714.64x = 27,175,934,397.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,175,934,397.84/216,714.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,399.62

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.