Home / 211,016.05-291,202.22-115,528.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,016.05, 291,202.22 and 115,528.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,016.05, 291,202.22 and 115,528.79 is: 159,429.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,016.05 : 291,202.22 = 115,528.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,016.05/291,202.22 = 115,528.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,016.05x = 291,202.22 × 115,528.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,016.05x = 33,642,240,121.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,642,240,121.91/211,016.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,429.77

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.