Home / 218,821.86-328,277.03-92,462.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,821.86, 328,277.03 and 92,462.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,821.86, 328,277.03 and 92,462.47 is: 138,712.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,821.86 : 328,277.03 = 92,462.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,821.86/328,277.03 = 92,462.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,821.86x = 328,277.03 × 92,462.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,821.86x = 30,353,303,755.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,353,303,755.06/218,821.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,712.39

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.