Home / 211,451.36-291,803.28-115,958.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,451.36, 291,803.28 and 115,958.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,451.36, 291,803.28 and 115,958.76 is: 160,023.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,451.36 : 291,803.28 = 115,958.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,451.36/291,803.28 = 115,958.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,451.36x = 291,803.28 × 115,958.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,451.36x = 33,837,146,512.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,837,146,512.73/211,451.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,023.31

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.