Home / 221,716.70-332,575.05-81,457.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,716.70, 332,575.05 and 81,457.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,716.70, 332,575.05 and 81,457.10 is: 122,185.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,716.70 : 332,575.05 = 81,457.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,716.70/332,575.05 = 81,457.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,716.70x = 332,575.05 × 81,457.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,716.70x = 27,090,599,105.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,090,599,105.36/221,716.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,185.65

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.