Home / 209,245.48-288,735.03-118,582.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,245.48, 288,735.03 and 118,582.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,245.48, 288,735.03 and 118,582.03 is: 163,629.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,245.48 : 288,735.03 = 118,582.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,245.48/288,735.03 = 118,582.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,245.48x = 288,735.03 × 118,582.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,245.48x = 34,238,784,726.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,238,784,726.30/209,245.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,629.75

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.