Home / 665,896.18-998,853.48-216,619.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,896.18, 998,853.48 and 216,619.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,896.18, 998,853.48 and 216,619.39 is: 324,932.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,896.18 : 998,853.48 = 216,619.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,896.18/998,853.48 = 216,619.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,896.18x = 998,853.48 × 216,619.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,896.18x = 216,371,030,453.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,371,030,453.88/665,896.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,932.08

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.