Home / 218,158.12-327,244.32-60,373.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,158.12, 327,244.32 and 60,373.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,158.12, 327,244.32 and 60,373.36 is: 90,562.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,158.12 : 327,244.32 = 60,373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,158.12/327,244.32 = 60,373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,158.12x = 327,244.32 × 60,373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,158.12x = 19,756,839,139.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,756,839,139.32/218,158.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,562.02

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.