Home / 322,271.64-483,241.41-144,626.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,271.64, 483,241.41 and 144,626.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,271.64, 483,241.41 and 144,626.36 is: 216,865.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,271.64 : 483,241.41 = 144,626.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,271.64/483,241.41 = 144,626.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,271.64x = 483,241.41 × 144,626.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,271.64x = 69,889,443,713.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,889,443,713.36/322,271.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,865.01

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.