Home / 219,227.40-328,841.10-160,178.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,227.40, 328,841.10 and 160,178.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,227.40, 328,841.10 and 160,178.40 is: 240,267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,227.40 : 328,841.10 = 160,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,227.40/328,841.10 = 160,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,227.40x = 328,841.10 × 160,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,227.40x = 52,673,241,252.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,673,241,252.24/219,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,267.60

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.