Home / 208,216.98-287,325.63-116,335.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,216.98, 287,325.63 and 116,335.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,216.98, 287,325.63 and 116,335.04 is: 160,534.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,216.98 : 287,325.63 = 116,335.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,216.98/287,325.63 = 116,335.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,216.98x = 287,325.63 × 116,335.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,216.98x = 33,426,037,222.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,426,037,222.45/208,216.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,534.64

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.