Home / 219,019.20-328,285.80-85,855.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,019.20, 328,285.80 and 85,855.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,019.20, 328,285.80 and 85,855.20 is: 128,687.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,019.20 : 328,285.80 = 85,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,019.20/328,285.80 = 85,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,019.20x = 328,285.80 × 85,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,019.20x = 28,185,043,016.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,185,043,016.16/219,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,687.54

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.