Home / 221,498.40-332,247.60-182,132.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,498.40, 332,247.60 and 182,132.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,498.40, 332,247.60 and 182,132.40 is: 273,198.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,498.40 : 332,247.60 = 182,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,498.40/332,247.60 = 182,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,498.40x = 332,247.60 × 182,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,498.40x = 60,513,052,782.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,513,052,782.24/221,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,198.60

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.