Home / 661,465.09-992,203.10-212,189.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,465.09, 992,203.10 and 212,189.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,465.09, 992,203.10 and 212,189.68 is: 318,286.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,465.09 : 992,203.10 = 212,189.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,465.09/992,203.10 = 212,189.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,465.09x = 992,203.10 × 212,189.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,465.09x = 210,535,256,333.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,535,256,333.97/661,465.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,286.27

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.