Home / 209,921.51-289,680.75-119,264.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,921.51, 289,680.75 and 119,264.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,921.51, 289,680.75 and 119,264.89 is: 164,579.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,921.51 : 289,680.75 = 119,264.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,921.51/289,680.75 = 119,264.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,921.51x = 289,680.75 × 119,264.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,921.51x = 34,548,742,783.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,548,742,783.87/209,921.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,579.34

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.