Home / 218,865.40-328,298.10-148,881.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,865.40, 328,298.10 and 148,881.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,865.40, 328,298.10 and 148,881.40 is: 223,322.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,865.40 : 328,298.10 = 148,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,865.40/328,298.10 = 148,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,865.40x = 328,298.10 × 148,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,865.40x = 48,877,480,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,877,480,745.34/218,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,322.10

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.