Home / 217,315.80-325,973.70-164,827.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,315.80, 325,973.70 and 164,827.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,315.80, 325,973.70 and 164,827.80 is: 247,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,315.80 : 325,973.70 = 164,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,315.80/325,973.70 = 164,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,315.80x = 325,973.70 × 164,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,315.80x = 53,729,527,828.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,729,527,828.86/217,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,241.70

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.