Home / 221,432.92-331,889.28-102,854.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,432.92, 331,889.28 and 102,854.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,432.92, 331,889.28 and 102,854.32 is: 154,160.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,432.92 : 331,889.28 = 102,854.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,432.92/331,889.28 = 102,854.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,432.92x = 331,889.28 × 102,854.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,432.92x = 34,136,246,209.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,136,246,209.69/221,432.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,160.67

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.