Home / 219,859.20-329,545.80-86,695.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,859.20, 329,545.80 and 86,695.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,859.20, 329,545.80 and 86,695.20 is: 129,946.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,859.20 : 329,545.80 = 86,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,859.20/329,545.80 = 86,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,859.20x = 329,545.80 × 86,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,859.20x = 28,570,039,040.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,570,039,040.16/219,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,946.98

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.