Home / 218,974.90-328,360.26-113,765.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,974.90, 328,360.26 and 113,765.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,974.90, 328,360.26 and 113,765.62 is: 170,595.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,974.90 : 328,360.26 = 113,765.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,974.90/328,360.26 = 113,765.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,974.90x = 328,360.26 × 113,765.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,974.90x = 37,356,108,562.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,356,108,562.26/218,974.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,595.39

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.