Home / 209,964.42-289,750.89-119,320.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,964.42, 289,750.89 and 119,320.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,964.42, 289,750.89 and 119,320.56 is: 164,662.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,964.42 : 289,750.89 = 119,320.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,964.42/289,750.89 = 119,320.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,964.42x = 289,750.89 × 119,320.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,964.42x = 34,573,238,455.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,573,238,455.30/209,964.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,662.37

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.