Home / 332,725.76-498,937.44-215,152.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,725.76, 498,937.44 and 215,152.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,725.76, 498,937.44 and 215,152.64 is: 322,631.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,725.76 : 498,937.44 = 215,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,725.76/498,937.44 = 215,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,725.76x = 498,937.44 × 215,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,725.76x = 107,347,707,410.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,347,707,410.84/332,725.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,631.19

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.