Home / 221,567.40-332,351.10-63,811.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,567.40, 332,351.10 and 63,811.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,567.40, 332,351.10 and 63,811.80 is: 95,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,567.40 : 332,351.10 = 63,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,567.40/332,351.10 = 63,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,567.40x = 332,351.10 × 63,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,567.40x = 21,207,921,922.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,207,921,922.98/221,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,717.70

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.