Home / 216,868.48-298,743.76-184,499.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,868.48, 298,743.76 and 184,499.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,868.48, 298,743.76 and 184,499.43 is: 254,154.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,868.48 : 298,743.76 = 184,499.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,868.48/298,743.76 = 184,499.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,868.48x = 298,743.76 × 184,499.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,868.48x = 55,118,052,923.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,118,052,923.33/216,868.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,154.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.