Home / 207,221.77-285,966.48-122,344.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,221.77, 285,966.48 and 122,344.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,221.77, 285,966.48 and 122,344.30 is: 168,835.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,221.77 : 285,966.48 = 122,344.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,221.77/285,966.48 = 122,344.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,221.77x = 285,966.48 × 122,344.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,221.77x = 34,986,368,819.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,986,368,819.06/207,221.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,835.39

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.