Home / 324,637.80-486,956.70-212,663.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,637.80, 486,956.70 and 212,663.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,637.80, 486,956.70 and 212,663.40 is: 318,995.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,637.80 : 486,956.70 = 212,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,637.80/486,956.70 = 212,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,637.80x = 486,956.70 × 212,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,637.80x = 103,557,867,474.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,557,867,474.78/324,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,995.10

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.