Home / 218,635.70-328,099.35-100,246.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,635.70, 328,099.35 and 100,246.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,635.70, 328,099.35 and 100,246.10 is: 150,436.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,635.70 : 328,099.35 = 100,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,635.70/328,099.35 = 100,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,635.70x = 328,099.35 × 100,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,635.70x = 32,890,680,250.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,890,680,250.04/218,635.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,436.00

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.