Home / 221,561.80-332,342.70-127,958.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,561.80, 332,342.70 and 127,958.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,561.80, 332,342.70 and 127,958.20 is: 191,937.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,561.80 : 332,342.70 = 127,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,561.80/332,342.70 = 127,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,561.80x = 332,342.70 × 127,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,561.80x = 42,525,973,675.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,525,973,675.14/221,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,937.30

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.