Home / 218,068.50-327,102.76-58,144.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,068.50, 327,102.76 and 58,144.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,068.50, 327,102.76 and 58,144.98 is: 87,217.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,068.50 : 327,102.76 = 58,144.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,068.50/327,102.76 = 58,144.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,068.50x = 327,102.76 × 58,144.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,068.50x = 19,019,383,438.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,019,383,438.14/218,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,217.47

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.