Home / 211,295.08-291,586.65-114,501.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,295.08, 291,586.65 and 114,501.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,295.08, 291,586.65 and 114,501.62 is: 158,011.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,295.08 : 291,586.65 = 114,501.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,295.08/291,586.65 = 114,501.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,295.08x = 291,586.65 × 114,501.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,295.08x = 33,387,143,365.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,387,143,365.99/211,295.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,011.93

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.