Home / 209,739.38-314,576.60-115,016.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,739.38, 314,576.60 and 115,016.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,739.38, 314,576.60 and 115,016.31 is: 172,506.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,739.38 : 314,576.60 = 115,016.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,739.38/314,576.60 = 115,016.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,739.38x = 314,576.60 × 115,016.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,739.38x = 36,181,439,169.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,181,439,169.26/209,739.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,506.66

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.