Home / 155,276.73-214,388.12-118,914.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,276.73, 214,388.12 and 118,914.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,276.73, 214,388.12 and 118,914.02 is: 164,182.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,276.73 : 214,388.12 = 118,914.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,276.73/214,388.12 = 118,914.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,276.73x = 214,388.12 × 118,914.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,276.73x = 25,493,751,522.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,493,751,522.93/155,276.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,182.69

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.