Home / 210,207.42-290,092.40-114,720.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,207.42, 290,092.40 and 114,720.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,207.42, 290,092.40 and 114,720.25 is: 158,317.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,207.42 : 290,092.40 = 114,720.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,207.42/290,092.40 = 114,720.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,207.42x = 290,092.40 × 114,720.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,207.42x = 33,279,472,651.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,279,472,651.10/210,207.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,317.31

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.