Home / 209,602.62-289,249.88-114,109.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,602.62, 289,249.88 and 114,109.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,602.62, 289,249.88 and 114,109.11 is: 157,469.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,602.62 : 289,249.88 = 114,109.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,602.62/289,249.88 = 114,109.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,602.62x = 289,249.88 × 114,109.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,602.62x = 33,006,045,803.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,006,045,803.86/209,602.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,469.62

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.