Home / 281,640.20-421,682.70-219,432.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,640.20, 421,682.70 and 219,432.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,640.20, 421,682.70 and 219,432.20 is: 328,542.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,640.20 : 421,682.70 = 219,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,640.20/421,682.70 = 219,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,640.20x = 421,682.70 × 219,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,640.20x = 92,530,762,562.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,530,762,562.94/281,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,542.45

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.