Home / 218,672.40-328,008.60-134,691.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,672.40, 328,008.60 and 134,691.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,672.40, 328,008.60 and 134,691.60 is: 202,037.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,672.40 : 328,008.60 = 134,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,672.40/328,008.60 = 134,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,672.40x = 328,008.60 × 134,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,672.40x = 44,180,003,147.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,180,003,147.76/218,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,037.40

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.