Home / 211,552.27-291,949.74-116,061.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,552.27, 291,949.74 and 116,061.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,552.27, 291,949.74 and 116,061.79 is: 160,169.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,552.27 : 291,949.74 = 116,061.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,552.27/291,949.74 = 116,061.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,552.27x = 291,949.74 × 116,061.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,552.27x = 33,884,209,414.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,884,209,414.43/211,552.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,169.44

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.