Home / 209,221.14-288,725.37-113,727.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,221.14, 288,725.37 and 113,727.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,221.14, 288,725.37 and 113,727.84 is: 156,944.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,221.14 : 288,725.37 = 113,727.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,221.14/288,725.37 = 113,727.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,221.14x = 288,725.37 × 113,727.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,221.14x = 32,836,112,683.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,836,112,683.30/209,221.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,944.53

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.