Home / 221,548.80-332,323.20-127,945.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,548.80, 332,323.20 and 127,945.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,548.80, 332,323.20 and 127,945.20 is: 191,917.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,548.80 : 332,323.20 = 127,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,548.80/332,323.20 = 127,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,548.80x = 332,323.20 × 127,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,548.80x = 42,519,158,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,519,158,288.64/221,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,917.80

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.