Home / 210,179.08-290,044.72-114,687.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,179.08, 290,044.72 and 114,687.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,179.08, 290,044.72 and 114,687.36 is: 158,267.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,179.08 : 290,044.72 = 114,687.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,179.08/290,044.72 = 114,687.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,179.08x = 290,044.72 × 114,687.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,179.08x = 33,264,463,218.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,264,463,218.74/210,179.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,267.24

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.