Home / 211,032.30-291,232.44-120,403.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,032.30, 291,232.44 and 120,403.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,032.30, 291,232.44 and 120,403.02 is: 166,160.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,032.30 : 291,232.44 = 120,403.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,032.30/291,232.44 = 120,403.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,032.30x = 291,232.44 × 120,403.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,032.30x = 35,065,265,297.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,065,265,297.97/211,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,160.66

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.