Home / 211,147.29-291,412.25-129,461.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,147.29, 291,412.25 and 129,461.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,147.29, 291,412.25 and 129,461.09 is: 178,674.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,147.29 : 291,412.25 = 129,461.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,147.29/291,412.25 = 129,461.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,147.29x = 291,412.25 × 129,461.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,147.29x = 37,726,547,524.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,726,547,524.35/211,147.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,674.08

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.