Home / 211,371.18-291,688.88-115,878.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,371.18, 291,688.88 and 115,878.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,371.18, 291,688.88 and 115,878.53 is: 159,910.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,371.18 : 291,688.88 = 115,878.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,371.18/291,688.88 = 115,878.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,371.18x = 291,688.88 × 115,878.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,371.18x = 33,800,476,593.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,800,476,593.91/211,371.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,910.53

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.