Home / 664,094.40-996,141.60-215,127.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,094.40, 996,141.60 and 215,127.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,094.40, 996,141.60 and 215,127.60 is: 322,691.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,094.40 : 996,141.60 = 215,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,094.40/996,141.60 = 215,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,094.40x = 996,141.60 × 215,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,094.40x = 214,297,551,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,297,551,668.16/664,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,691.40

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.