Home / 210,115.32-289,958.72-114,621.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,115.32, 289,958.72 and 114,621.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,115.32, 289,958.72 and 114,621.98 is: 158,178.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,115.32 : 289,958.72 = 114,621.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,115.32/289,958.72 = 114,621.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,115.32x = 289,958.72 × 114,621.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,115.32x = 33,235,642,604.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,235,642,604.67/210,115.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,178.10

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.