Home / 219,639.80-329,459.70-144,860.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,639.80, 329,459.70 and 144,860.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,639.80, 329,459.70 and 144,860.60 is: 217,290.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,639.80 : 329,459.70 = 144,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,639.80/329,459.70 = 144,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,639.80x = 329,459.70 × 144,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,639.80x = 47,725,729,817.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,725,729,817.82/219,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,290.90

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.