Home / 218,230.36-301,296.26-149,434.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,230.36, 301,296.26 and 149,434.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,230.36, 301,296.26 and 149,434.95 is: 206,314.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,230.36 : 301,296.26 = 149,434.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,230.36/301,296.26 = 149,434.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,230.36x = 301,296.26 × 149,434.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,230.36x = 45,024,191,548.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,024,191,548.29/218,230.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,314.98

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.