Home / 210,710.66-290,780.70-115,217.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,710.66, 290,780.70 and 115,217.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,710.66, 290,780.70 and 115,217.42 is: 159,000.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,710.66 : 290,780.70 = 115,217.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,710.66/290,780.70 = 115,217.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,710.66x = 290,780.70 × 115,217.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,710.66x = 33,503,002,039.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,503,002,039.79/210,710.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,000.03

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.