Home / 219,427.26-329,140.90-53,215.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,427.26, 329,140.90 and 53,215.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,427.26, 329,140.90 and 53,215.26 is: 79,822.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,427.26 : 329,140.90 = 53,215.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,427.26/329,140.90 = 53,215.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,427.26x = 329,140.90 × 53,215.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,427.26x = 17,515,318,570.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,515,318,570.13/219,427.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,822.89

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.