Home / 326,111.58-450,038.63-197,032.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,111.58, 450,038.63 and 197,032.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,111.58, 450,038.63 and 197,032.14 is: 271,907.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,111.58 : 450,038.63 = 197,032.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,111.58/450,038.63 = 197,032.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,111.58x = 450,038.63 × 197,032.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,111.58x = 88,672,074,844.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,672,074,844.15/326,111.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,907.16

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.